As announced previously , we're introducing important changes to simplify and enhance return management in the Shopify Admin API. The returnRefund mutation is deprecated and replaced by the new returnProcess mutation.
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| Platform | Shopify |
|---|---|
| Effective date | No date published |
| Precision | n/a |
| Published | 2025-07-01 |
| Categories | DeprecationBreaking / action required |
| Tags | 2025-07, API, Admin GraphQL API, Breaking API Change |
| Official source | Shopify developer changelog ↗ |
| Fetched | 2026-10-17T03:44:00+00:00 |
| First seen | 2026-10-17T01:05:46+00:00 |
| Status | Listed by the source |
| Stable ID | shopify-7ec70a555b · JSON |