Find Fulfillment Return Orders

HTTP Request

POST /v1/returns/search

Summary

This operation finds return orders, for returns to the fulfillment center.

Request URLs

Sandbox: https://shipping-api-sandbox.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/fulfillment/v1/returns/search
Production: https://shipping-api.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/fulfillment/v1/returns/search

Query Parameters

Query parameters are optional.

Name	Description
page	The page number to return in the result set. Page numbering starts at 1. Default value: 1
size	The number of results per page. Default value: 20

Request Headers

Name	Description
Authorization	Required. OAuth token generated using the Generate an OAuth Token API.
X-PB-TransactionId	Required. A unique identifier for the request, up to 25 characters. The following characters are allowed: letters, numbers, hyphens (-), and underscores (_). Important: Ensure this is a unique ID.

Request Elements

The POST operation sends an object with the fields described here. Required fields are marked Required. All other fields are optional.

Name	Data Type	Description
clientId	String	Required. The client identifier assigned by Pitney Bowes.
sort	Array[String]	The property upon which to sort and the sort order. Use the following syntax: <property>-<sort_direction> Where <property> is one of the following: createDate (Reserved for future use) updateDate (Reserved for future use) pbCreateDate pbUpdateDate And <sort_direction> is either of the following: asc: ascending desc: descending For example: "pbCreateDate-asc"
searchFields	Array[Object]	The search criteria. Each object in the array is a name-value pair with the following two elements: name: The name of the field upon which to search, entered as a String. values: The values upon which to search. The array takes the data type of the field being searched.

Response Elements

The response returns an object with the fields described here.

Name	Data Type	Description
totalPages	Number	The number of pages in the result set.
totalElements	Number	The number of fulfillment return orders in the result set.
first	Boolean	If true, this is the first page of the result set.
last	Boolean	If true, this is the last page of the result set.
size	Number	The number of fulfillment return orders per page in the result set.
page	Number	The page number to return. Page numbering starts at 1.
sort	Array[String]	The sort order.
returnOrders	Array[Returns Object]	The fulfillment return orders. Each object in the array is a separate return order.

Returns Object in a Fulfillment Returns Order

The returnOrders array in the response contains the Returns object, described in the table below. (The table below describes the Returns object for all operations that use it. Some fields in the table are labeled Required, meaning they are required in operations that send this object in the payload.)

Name	Data Type	Description
clientId	String	Required. The client ID assigned by Pitney Bowes.
brand	String	The manufacturer’s brand name for the item. Maximum length: 30 characters
orderId	String	The Pitney Bowes ID for the original order.
returnClientOrderId	String	The client ID for the fulfillment return order. Maximum length: 50 characters
originalClientOrderId	String	The client ID for the original order.
returnOrderId	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The Pitney Bowes ID for the fulfillment return order.
rmaNumber	String	The client’s RMA number for the return. The RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization number) is used as a tracking number for parcel being returned to the fulfillment center. Maximum length: 35 characters
references	Array[References Object]	Additional reference information for the order. Each object in the array is a name-value pair that defines a reference field and value.
createDate	String	Reserved for future use.
updateDate	String	Reserved for future use.
pbCreateDate	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The date and time Pitney Bowes receives information about the fulfillment return order, specified in the ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ
pbUpdateDate	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The date and time Pitney Bowes receives updated information about the fulfillment return order, specified in the ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ
node	String	The Pitney Bowes Fulfillment Center where the return is expected to be processed.
fromAddress	Address Object	The address of the consumer who is sending back the package.
shippingDetails	Shipping Details Object	The carrier details for the fulfillment return order.
returnOrderCurrency	String	The default currency for the item-level costs.
returnOrderLines	Array[Return Order Lines Object]	The items included in the return order. Each item is a different object in the array.
returnReason	Array[String]	The reasons for the return order.
operation	String	Specifies whether to create or update a given return order in a Bulk Return Orders operation. This field applies only to Bulk Return Orders. If this field is not specified for a return order, the system will search for the order and, if it is found, the system will update the order. If the order is not found, the system will create the order. This field takes the following values: CREATE UPDATE

Sample Request

curl -X POST ".../v1/returns/search" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "X-PB-TransactionId: <unique_identifier>" \
-d '
{
    "clientId": "1234",
    "sort": [
        "pbCreateDate-desc"
    ],
    "searchFields": [ {
        "name": "rmaNumber",
        "values": [
            "RMA12345678",
            "RMA23456789",
            ...
        ]
    } ]
}'

Sample Response

{
    "totalPages": "2,",
    "totalElements": "22,",
    "first": "true,",
    "last": "false,",
    "size": "20,",
    "page": "1,",
    "returns": [ {
        "clientId": "1234",
        "orderId": "ORA008917277321112334US",
        "returnClientOrderId": "ORRET851qwa1r",
        "originalClientOrderId": "ORCLIENT851qwa1r",
        "returnOrderId": "RO1234A7891178032111US",
        "rmaNumber": "RMA23456789",
        "pbCreateDate": "2022-03-23T22:47:44Z",
        "node": "160",
        "fromAddress": {
            "name": "Mary Jones",
            "company": "Shop",
            "phone": "620-555-0000",
            "email": "mary@example.com",
            "addressLines": [
                "284 W Fulton St"
            ],
            "cityTown": "Garden City",
            "stateProvince": "KS",
            "postalCode": "67846",
            "countryCode": "US"
        },
        "shippingDetails": {
            "carrier": "UPS",
            "serviceId": "GROUND",
            "serviceName": "UPS Ground",
            "trackingNumber": "UPS11zxa10883211"
        },
        "returnOrderCurrency": "USD",
        "returnOrderLines": [ {
            "orderLineId": 1,
            "itemDetail": {
                "sku": "PRODUCT-SKU-987",
                "unitPrice": 100,
                "description": "Winter jacket"
            },
            "lineTotal": 100,
            "returnReason": [
                "WRONG SIZE"
            ],
            "quantity": 1
        } ],
        "notes": [
            "Reason 1"
        ],
        "returnReason": [
            "reason code"
        ]
    },
    ...
    ]
}

Error Codes

For lists of error codes returned by the Fulfillment APIs, please see 80-Prefix Error Codes (Fulfillment APIs).

 
 
 
 

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