Record refund for invoice

POST {{base_url}}/v2/invoicing/invoices/:invoice_id/refunds

Records a refund for the invoice. If all payments are refunded, the invoice is marked as REFUNDED. Otherwise, the invoice is marked as PARTIALLY REFUNDED.

Request Body

{"method"=>"BANK_TRANSFER", "refund_date"=>"2021-02-07", "amount"=>{"currency_code"=>"USD", "value"=>"5.00"}}

HEADERS

KeyDatatypeRequiredDescription
Content-TypestringThe Content-Type header field is used to specify the nature of the data in the body of an entity. PayPal REST APIs support application/json.
PayPal-Request-IdstringThe server stores keys for 6 hours. The API callers can request the times to up to 72 hours by speaking to their Account Manager.
PayPal-Client-Metadata-IdstringOptional. Verifies that the payment originates from a valid, user-consented device and application. Reduces fraud and decreases declines. Transactions that do not include a client metadata ID are not eligible for PayPal Seller Protection.
PayPal-Partner-Attribution-IdstringOptional. Identifies the caller as a PayPal partner. To receive revenue attribution, specify a unique build notation (BN) code. BN codes provide tracking on all transactions that originate or are associated with a particular partner. To find your BN code, see Code and Credential Reference.
PayPal-Auth-AssertionstringAn API client-provided JSON Web Token (JWT) assertion that identifies the merchant. To use this header, you must get consent to act on behalf of a merchant.
PreferstringThe preferred server response upon successful completion of the request. Value is:<ul><li><code>return=minimal</code>. The server returns a minimal response to optimize communication between the API caller and the server. A minimal response includes the <code>id</code>, <code>status</code> and HATEOAS links.</li><li><code>return=representation</code>. The server returns a complete resource representation, including the current state of the resource.</li></ul>
PreferstringThe preferred server response upon successful completion of the request. Value is:<ul><li><code>return=minimal</code>. The server returns a minimal response to optimize communication between the API caller and the server. A minimal response includes the <code>id</code>, <code>status</code> and HATEOAS links.</li><li><code>return=representation</code>. The server returns a complete resource representation, including the current state of the resource.</li></ul>

RESPONSES

status: OK

{&quot;refund_id&quot;:&quot;EXTR-98B36987DN684241L&quot;}