Please note the updated schedule for changes.
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Topics
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- Schedule for Changes
- EU Sandbox Auto Account Creation
- Account Setup
- Subscriptions -- Recurring Payments Migration
- Account Reserves
- Documentation Updates
- Contacting PayPal
Schedule for Changes
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The feature changes described below will take effect according to the following schedule:
PayPal Preview Sandbox: September 28, 2009
https://www.beta-sandbox.paypal.com/
PayPal Production Sandbox: October 13, 2009
https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/
PayPal Live Site: October 13, 2009
https://www.paypal.com/
EU Sandbox Auto Account Creation
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Merchants from the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Spain will be able to acquire API credentials automatically through an auto account creation process and test APIs in the PayPal Preview Sandbox.
Account Setup
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The Account Setup mini portal will be available for new and existing business accounts in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain. It will provide merchants with a customized experience for configuring PayPal products. The page will be accessible from the Account Overview page and the Profile page, and will be dynamically configured based on information such as the merchant's intent to use a particular product.
Subscriptions -- Recurring Payments Migration
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The backend infrastructure for Website Payments Standard Subscription will be enhanced. All new subscriptions will have the same look-and-feel, but will use the new backend. All pre-existing subscriptions will continue to function as they have in the past.
Account Reserves
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With this release, merchants will be able to see the details of their reserve amounts and how long the reserves will be held. Merchants will receive email notifications when their reserves are updated or removed.
Documentation Updates
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The following public documents were created or updated for this release:
- Recurring Payments Migration (Subscription and API)
- Account Reserves
Contacting PayPal
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If you have questions, contact PayPal Merchant Technical Services by filing a ticket under contact support at: http://www.paypal.com/mts.
