Ambient Writer rejected a second time re: IAP

gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598

Hi, any help to resolve my problem would be mighty appreciated, thank you.

My iPad app Ambient Writer has been rejected a second time due to an IAP problem. (I used @Armelline 's programming for it).

I'm at a loss what the problem is as I've gone through it with a fine tooth comb before submitting again. The strange thing is IAP works both times in TestFlight.

From Apple: "In order to approve your In App Purchases we have to verify the purchasability of the items being sold. Please make sure that your In App Purchase items are available for purchase at the time of review."

And in iTunesConnect, next to the reference name is a red exclamation mark, noted as "An In-App Purchase has been returned and is highlighted in the table below."

And Status says: Developer Action Needed though I don't know what action is needed.

The screenshot they supplied shows "Failed" on the IAP button.

Has anyone used the basic IAP programming, and is that sufficient, can I ask?

http://help.gamesalad.com/gamesalad-cookbook/7-using-pro-features/7-03-adding-in-app-purchases-iap/

If so, I'm thinking I'll just go with that the time, and remake the IAP stuff in iTunesConnect beforehand.

Anyone any thoughts please?

Comments

  • ArmellineArmelline Member, PRO Posts: 5,397

    What was the reason for rejection?

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    Hi Armelline, I've edited the above since you read it: I explained there. If you need any more info please let me know, and I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598

    With ref. to "In order to approve your In App Purchases we have to verify the purchasability of the items being sold. Please make sure that your In App Purchase items are available for purchase at the time of review."

    Not sure why my IAP item isn't available at time of review. That seems to be the crux of the problem.

    Perhaps I'll remake the iTunesConnect IAP info with a different product ID and try a third time, see if that makes a difference. Third time lucky, they say...

  • ArmellineArmelline Member, PRO Posts: 5,397

    Sounds like maybe one is not set up in iTunes Connect correctly, but it shouldn't work in TestFlight if it's that. Perhaps ask them for more information?

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    @Armelline A good idea, Ted, I'll try that first, thanks.

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    I've just seen, in iTunesconnect, I hadn't put my password for the Demo Account. I wonder if that was the problem?

    I'm awaiting more info from Apple - perhaps they'll confirm that...

    If it is, shame I can't submit the same binary, I guess...

    (or perhaps i can with a note)

  • ArmellineArmelline Member, PRO Posts: 5,397

    That might well be it!

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    Fingers crossed it is, Ted, thanks! :smile:

  • DuesDues Member Posts: 1,159

    If your app does require some kind of login, that is most likely the case. I had one of my apps rejected for not providing the login details.
    Easy to forget :)

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    Thanks for confirmation, @Dues . :smile:

  • LovejoyLovejoy Member Posts: 2,078

    Smells like Tom Hanks is behind all of this rejection!

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598

    Hey, @Lovejoy sorry, don't understand your humour (I'm slow sometimes...) :wink: :blush:

  • LovejoyLovejoy Member Posts: 2,078

    @gyroscope said:
    Hey, @Lovejoy sorry, don't understand your humour (I'm slow sometimes...) :wink: :blush:

    Tom Hanks the actor, released an App last year i think called Hanx Writer, which is similar to yours, it was all over the news and stuff.

    So my joke was how its a conspiracy, how he is paying off apple to slow down the release of your app since it would be a competitor. :p

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598
    edited December 2015

    Oh, I understand now, thanks! You could be right! If I'd have known Tom Hanks was going to do a similar app I might have not bothered....ah well, all done now, might as we'll get it in the store.

    Drat you, Tom Hanks! (Not really... :wink: )

  • gyroscopegyroscope I am here.Member, Sous Chef, PRO Posts: 6,598

    Just taken a look at Tom Hanks' app - some similarities but thank goodness plenty of differences to mine. Was getting worried there for a moment... :smile:

Sign In or Register to comment.