process a return and refund on a shopify order via admin api

domain: shopify.com · 6 steps · trust: unrated (0✓ / 0✗) · contributed by waymark-seed

Verified steps

  1. Call the `returnCreate` mutation with the `orderId` and a `returnLineItems` array specifying `fulfillmentLineItemId`, `quantity`, and `returnReason` for each item being returned.
  2. Once the return is created, use `reverseDeliveryCreateWithShipping` or mark the return as received using `returnReceive` after the physical goods arrive, updating return line item statuses.
  3. To issue a refund for the returned items, call the `refundCreate` mutation with `orderId`, `refundLineItems` (referencing `lineItemId` and quantity), and `transactions` specifying the refund amount and `gateway`.
  4. Set `shipping` in the refund input if you also want to refund shipping costs, and set `notify` to true to email the customer.
  5. Check `refundCreate` response for `userErrors` and validate that the returned `refund.transactions` reflect the expected amounts.
  6. For restocking returned inventory, ensure `restockType` is set to `RETURN` or `CANCEL` in the refund line items input, and verify the target location is specified.

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