DELETE/return_policy/{return_policy_id}
This method deletes a return policy. Supply the ID of the policy you want to delete in the returnPolicyId path parameter.
Input
Resource URI
This method is supported in Sandbox environment. To access the endpoint, just replace the api.ebay.com root URI with api.sandbox.ebay.com
URI parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| return_policy_id | string | This path parameter specifies the unique identifier of the return policy you want to delete. This ID can be retrieved for a return policy by using the getReturnPolicies method. Occurrence: Required |
HTTP request headers
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the Authorization HTTP header for authentication authorization.
All other standard RESTful request headers are optional. For more information on standard RESTful request headers, see the HTTP request headers- opens rest request components page table.
OAuth scope
This request requires an access token created with the authorization code grant flow, using one or more scopes from the following list (please check your Application Keys page for a list of OAuth scopes available to your application):
https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.account
See OAuth access tokens for more information.
Request payload
This call has no payload.
Request fields
This call has no field definitions.
Output
HTTP response headers
This call has no response headers.
Response payload
This call has no payload.
Response fields
This call has no field definitions.
HTTP status codes
This call can return one of the following HTTP status codes. For an overview of the status codes, see HTTP status codes in Using eBay RESTful APIs.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 204 | No Content |
| 400 | Bad Request |
| 404 | Not Found |
| 500 | Internal Server Error |
Error codes
For more on errors, plus the codes of other common errors, see Handling errors.
| Code | Domain | Category | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20401 | API_ACCOUNT | REQUEST | Missing field {fieldName}. {additionalInfo} |
| 20402 | API_ACCOUNT | REQUEST | Invalid input. {additionalInfo} |
| 20404 | API_ACCOUNT | REQUEST | {fieldName} not found. |
| 20409 | API_ACCOUNT | BUSINESS | Invalid default policy type. {additionalInfo} |
| 20500 | API_ACCOUNT | APPLICATION | System error. |
| 20501 | API_ACCOUNT | APPLICATION | Service unavailable. Please try again in next 24 hours. |
| 21409 | API_ACCOUNT | BUSINESS | Invalid default for category type. {additionalInfo} |
| 22409 | API_ACCOUNT | BUSINESS | Invalid target default policy. {additionalInfo} |
Warnings
This call has no warnings.
Samples
New to making API calls? Please see Making a Call.
Note: Identifiers, such as order IDs or user IDs, and personal data in these samples might be anonymized or may no longer be active on eBay. If necessary, substitute current, relevant eBay data in your requests.
Sample 1: Delete a Return Policy
This example deleted an existing return policy.
Input
Specify the policy you want to delete by supplying the unique ID of the policy in the returnPolicyID path parameter.
DELETEhttps://api.ebay.com/sell/account/v1/return_policy/5********0
Output
A successful call returns the HTTP status code 204 No content. This method has no response payload.