Returns

Learn how the returns work in CE.

In case a customer is not satisfied with the product, they can call the merchant (customer service) and ask for a return of a complete order, partial order or from different orders for different products.

Scenario - Customer calls Merchant Support to return items

A customer created several orders with several items. After the delivery the customer calls the merchant customer service to ask for a return of one or more items.

  1. As a customer service employee, log in to the Management Dashboard and open the returns overview page.

  1. To open the edit mode, click the Create return button.

  2. Select the order you want to make a return for:

a. Existing customers: Select the corresponding customer from the list.

After selecting the customer, go to the Orders tab to select the orders which the customer wants to create the return for.

b. Guest customers: Go to Orders tab to find the relevant order. You can filter the orders by email from the purchase.

  1. In the Products tab, all the related products are displayed for these selected orders. The following screen shows the selected orders and the corresponding products.

If different reason codes and reason details are necessary, it is possible to maintain a different reason for separate materials.

  1. Select the products which should be returned. With selecting the items the pricing calculation takes place.

  1. The return total is calculated with the selected products. Within the last step, in the review tab, it is possible to check the whole return.

Check the return under review and save the return.

Result: After saving the return it is visible under the Returns overview with status pending.

  1. It is possible to change the statuses within the details of the return.

Let's assume everything is booked in the corresponding backend systems (integration work for a project). The status is selected and set to Approved within the Management Dashboard.

  1. Save the return, the status gets updated.

Scenario - Customer creates a return from the storefront

Within this scenario, we provide the possibility to enable the self service for your customer. This means your customer is able to create a return from your storefront.

  1. Customer logs in and opens the My Orders overview under My Account.

  1. The customer clicks on Return and the order that is to be returned is opened.

  1. The customer clicks the Submit return button, a return is created within the showcase and Management Dashboard.

  • Storefront view:

In a real scenario, an email notification is sent out to the merchant to notify them regarding the created return.

  • Backend view: Overview page - return is created with status pending

  • Return details:

  1. The employee can decide if the return is rejected, approved or just closed. In this case, the return is approved.

At the moment no cancellation reason can be maintained by the employee. In a real scenario an email notification is sent out to the customer after the merchant rejects the return.

  1. The status is updated for the customer under My Account → My Returns.

Return details:

It is not possible to create a second return for the same order in the showcase.

To learn more about API used in this use case see the Returns Service and for user guides check the Returns documentation.

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