python-fedex-devs
diff --git a/‎fedex/base_service.py‎
Lines changed: 8 additions & 4 deletions b/‎fedex/base_service.py‎
Lines changed: 8 additions & 4 deletions
diff --git a/‎fedex/services/rate_service.py‎
Lines changed: 2 additions & 5 deletions b/‎fedex/services/rate_service.py‎
Lines changed: 2 additions & 5 deletions
@@ -41,9 +41,13 @@ class SchemaValidationError(FedexBaseServiceException):
     """
     Exception: There is probably a problem in the data you provided.
     """
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, fault):
         self.error_code = -1
         self.value = "suds encountered an error validating your data against this service's WSDL schema. Please double-check for missing or invalid values, filling all required fields."
+        try:
+            self.value += ' Details: {}'.format(fault.detail.desc)
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
 
 class FedexBaseService(object):
     """
@@ -212,11 +216,11 @@ def send_request(self, send_function=None):
             else:
                 # Default scenario, business as usual.
                 self.response = self._assemble_and_send_request()
-        except suds.WebFault:
+        except suds.WebFault as fault:
             # When this happens, throw an informative message reminding the
             # user to check all required variables, making sure they are
-            # populated and valid.
-            raise SchemaValidationError()
+            # populated and valid
+            raise SchemaValidationError(fault.fault)
 
         # Check the response for general Fedex errors/failures that aren't
         # specific to any given WSDL/request.
 
@@ -25,14 +25,14 @@ def __init__(self, config_obj, *args, **kwargs):
         self._config_obj = config_obj
 
         # Holds version info for the VersionId SOAP object.
-        self._version_info = {'service_id': 'crs', 'major': '8', 
+        self._version_info = {'service_id': 'crs', 'major': '16', 
                              'intermediate': '0', 'minor': '0'}
 
         self.RequestedShipment = None
         """@ivar: Holds the RequestedShipment WSDL object."""
         # Call the parent FedexBaseService class for basic setup work.
         super(FedexRateServiceRequest, self).__init__(self._config_obj, 
-                                                         'RateService_v8.wsdl',
+                                                         'RateService_v16.wsdl',
                                                          *args, **kwargs)
         self.ClientDetail.Region = config_obj.express_region_code
 
@@ -80,9 +80,6 @@ def _prepare_wsdl_objects(self):
         # Assume US.
         Payor.CountryCode = 'US'
 
-        # ACCOUNT or LIST
-        self.RequestedShipment.RateRequestTypes = ['ACCOUNT'] 
-        
         # Start with no packages, user must add them.
         self.RequestedShipment.PackageCount = 0
         self.RequestedShipment.RequestedPackageLineItems = []