<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 8.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 8.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: 13.1.0 -",
    "macOS: 11.0.0 -",
    "visionOS: 1.0.0 -",
    "watchOS: 3.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "PassKit",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/PassKit/PKPaymentAuthorizationStatus/failure",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Case",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Case",
    "modules" : [
      "PassKit (Apple Pay and Wallet)"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@E@PKPaymentAuthorizationStatus@PKPaymentAuthorizationStatusFailure"
  },
  "title" : "PKPaymentAuthorizationStatus.failure"
}
-->

# PKPaymentAuthorizationStatus.failure

Merchant failed to authorize the transaction.

```
case failure
```

## Discussion

Use this value for all failures other than PIN-related failures (which have their own status constants), such as for an invalid address, contact, or unknown error.

List the specific errors in the [`errors`](/documentation/PassKit/PKPaymentRequestShippingContactUpdate/errors) array.

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)