Reasons for Sale Object having a state of 'pending' after executing a payment via REST API

[theyuv]

• SDK/Library version: 1.14.0
• Environment: Production
• Language, language version, and OS: java 1.8.0_181

I execute payments using the REST API similar to what's outlined here:
https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/quickstart/payments/#execute-payment

It has come to my attention that while the state of the Payment Object returned by the execute method is approved, the state of the Sale Object is pending in some cases.

Payment createdPayment = payment.execute(apiContext, paymentExecution);
createdPayment.getState() // approved

createdPayment.getTransactions().get(0)
                .getRelatedResources().get(0)
                .getSale().getState(); // pending

I'm wondering what are the causes for the Sale Object having a state of pending?
(If I know the reason I can alert the users as to how to fix this issue, since I can't accept payments that aren't fully complete).

Thanks.

[prakash-gangadharan]

Hi @theyuv, Please refer Show sale details API you can check the reason_code in the response which describes why the transaction state is pending or reversed.