Subscription cannot be completed
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I am able to create a subscription but when i try to approve it, i keep getting the below error.
"Sorry, we couldn't set up your subscription using the payment method you selected. Please try another payment method."
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Hi @IDDemo,
I am sorry to hear that you are having issues creating a subscription payment. From the error message, it looks like our security system is not allowing your financial to be used for these payments. I would suggest waiting a full 48 hours before trying to create the subscription payment with your current financial or choose a different payment method when setting it up.
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Brooke
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I also have a similar issue, see https://www.paypal-community.com/t5/Sandbox-Environment/Sandbox-Subscription-Error-sorry-we-couldn-t...
Did the OP find a fix or work-around? Maybe a mod could point me in the right direction?

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