Shopify has deprecated the legacy returnRefund mutation in favor of a new returnProcess mutation designed to streamline return lifecycle management. The update also replaces the Return.suggestedReturnRefund field with the new Return.suggestedFinancialOutcome field, consolidating disposition decisions and financial processing into a single, more efficient API call.
These changes reduce complexity for developers building return management features in Shopify stores by eliminating the need for multiple sequential API calls. The consolidated approach means faster processing times, fewer potential errors, and a cleaner integration experience. If your app handles returns or refunds through the Admin API, updating to the new mutation is essential to maintain compatibility as legacy endpoints are phased out.
returnRefund mutation and plan a migration to returnProcessReturn.suggestedReturnRefund and replace them with Return.suggestedFinancialOutcome in your API queriesWhether you're updating your return management integration or building new features with the latest Shopify APIs, GetShopifyToken provides secure OAuth token management to ensure your app maintains proper authentication as you migrate to these improved endpoints.