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IABv3 SKU is available, but cannot be purchased

I have implemented in-app-billing for Android many times. But for my latest app, I can not get the purchase working.

I use IABv3.

When I do the queryInventoryAsync() I got proper results: my SKU is found, and I even see its price, description, etc, in the log.

So the in-app product exists, and can be queried.

Yet, when I purchase it, I see: The item you requested is not available for purchase.

And IabHelper reports:

Purchase canceled - Response: 4:Item unavailable

  • working code in other apps.
  • app state is PUBLISHED.
  • there is an ALPHA and a BETA track, both with uploaded APKs.
  • google account is listed as test user.
  • item is active.

What could be causing a situation where the queryInventory does see the product, but the purchase request does not see the product?

UPDATE: It started working without any changes. Somehow there was a large delay. I wonder if it has to do with the review, or the age-rating review?

Solution

  • It started working (without me doing any changes) roughly at the time I received an email with this:

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    If I had to guess, the IAB item was blocked until the app was rated or reviewed otherwise by Google.