Testflight: SKReceiptRefreshRequest always fails with SSErrorDomain Code=100 "The operation couldn't be completed."

Originator:dieter.komendera
Number:rdar://20069733 Date Originated:06-Mar-2015 02:24 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iOS SDK Product Version:8.1
Classification:Serious Bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
When distributing an app via Testflight for beta testing, an SKReceiptRefreshRequest always fails with SSErrorDomain Code=100 "The operation couldn't be completed.”.
The error is not documented.

Steps to Reproduce:
In an app distributed via Testflight start an SKReceiptRefreshRequest like so:
SKReceiptRefreshRequest *request = [[SKReceiptRefreshRequest alloc] initWithReceiptProperties:nil];
        request.delegate = self;
        [request start];

Expected Results:
Receipt refreshed after successful authentication

Actual Results:
After successful authentication the request fails with SSErrorDomain Code=100 "The operation couldn't be completed.”.

Regression:
n/a

Notes:
Tested on devices with latest testflight app and iOS 8.1.3

Others are seeing this error as well:
http://samritchie.net/2015/01/29/the-operation-couldnt-be-completed-sserrordomain-error-100/
https://devforums.apple.com/message/1087944#1087944

Though I get the error also when the app was previously purchased from the app store

Comments


Please note: Reports posted here will not necessarily be seen by Apple. All problems should be submitted at bugreport.apple.com before they are posted here. Please only post information for Radars that you have filed yourself, and please do not include Apple confidential information in your posts. Thank you!