(SOAP) Add PaymentMethod by Check to Account

[osa]

I am using ActiveZuora Ruby gem

Trying to add check payment to the existing account without payment (default payment method nil)

payment_method = ActiveZuora::PaymentMethod.new(account_id: '<some id>', type: 'Check')

payment_method.save!

RuntimeError: Could Not Save Zuora Object: Can not create an electronic payment method with type: Check

[Viktor · Accepted solution]

Hello @osa adding an "external" payment method like Check, Cash or Other works a bit different, you don't create them. These payment methods have a single pre-existing ID that needs to be associated with your chosen account.

To retrieve these IDs, execute this query first:

select id, name from paymentmethod where accountid = null

Now that you have the list of external payment methods, all you need to do is update() the account's DefaultPaymentMethodId field with the ID of Check.

Supporting reference:

https://knowledgecenter.zuora.com/CB_Billing/L_Payment_Methods/E_Define_Payment_Methods