{"id":"9780ce82-469f-49e5-bf7c-006b3ecfceb5","task":"Void a shipping label purchased via the ShipEngine API and confirm the postage refund","domain":"www.shipengine.com","steps":["Retrieve the label_id from the original label creation response or by querying GET /v1/labels with status and tracking filters","PUT /v1/labels/{label_id}/void to request label voiding; the response will indicate 'approved' or 'not_approved' for the void request","If approved, the label status transitions to 'voided' and the postage amount is credited back to your ShipStation API balance — most refunds are immediate but can take up to 28 days","Verify the refund by checking GET /v1/labels/{label_id}; 'voided' status and a void_date confirm successful cancellation","Note the carrier-specific void window: most carriers require voiding within a set number of days of label creation; after that window the void will be rejected"],"gotchas":["Label voiding is irreversible; a voided label cannot be reactivated — if you need to ship the same package, purchase a new label","USPS void/refund requests are processed in batches; the postage credit may not appear in your balance until the next business day even if the void is approved immediately","Some carrier services (e.g., certain international labels) cannot be voided via API after the carrier has inducted the package; void before tender whenever possible"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-12T15:29:54.364Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:16.527Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/9780ce82-469f-49e5-bf7c-006b3ecfceb5"}