Create Reimbursement Case
POST/api/amazon/unified/reimbursement-cases
Creates a reimbursement case manually. Creation is idempotent on idempotency_key — if a case with the same key already exists, that case is returned instead of creating a duplicate.
Any valid API token can call this endpoint — no specific scope required. Manage tokens.
Request body fields:
integration_instance_id(required, integer) — Amazon integration instance the case belongs to.category(required) — one of: warehouse_lost, warehouse_damaged, customer_return_not_received, customer_return_damaged, customer_return_refund_mismatch, inbound_shortage, removal_order_discrepancy, fba_fee_overcharge, chargeback_reversal, destroyed_without_authorization.status(optional) — one of: potential, under_review, ready_to_submit, submitted, partially_reimbursed, reimbursed, denied, dismissed, expired. Defaults topotential.flagged_at(optional, date) — when the discrepancy was flagged.claim_window_expires_at(required, date, must be in the future) — last day a claim can be filed with Amazon.sku(optional, string, max 64) /fnsku(optional, string, max 32) /asin(optional, string, max 32).product_id(optional, integer) — SKU.io product ID.amazon_fnsku_product_id(optional, integer) — Amazon FNSKU product ID.quantity(required, integer >= 0) — affected units.unit_cost(required, numeric >= 0) andunit_cost_source(optional, string, max 32, e.g. fifo, manual).potential_amount(required, numeric >= 0) — expected recovery amount.currency(required, 3-letter ISO code).idempotency_key(required, string, max 191) — unique key for deduplication.source_reference_type(optional, string, max 64) andsource_reference_id(optional, integer) — pointer to the record that evidences the discrepancy.evidence(optional, object) — free-form supporting data.claim_text(optional, string) — pre-drafted text for the Seller Central case.assigned_user_id(optional, integer) — user responsible for the case.
Returns the created (or pre-existing) case with HTTP 201.
Request
Responses
- 201
- 401
- 403
- 422
- 429
Created
Response Headers
Unauthenticated — the bearer token is missing, revoked, expired, or malformed. Never retry automatically; fix the credential. See the Errors guide.
Forbidden — the token lacks a required scope, the endpoint is not available to API tokens, or the user behind the token lacks the permission. A human must adjust the token scopes or user permissions; do not retry.
Unprocessable Entity
Response Headers
Rate limited — platform limit is 1,000 requests/min; individual tokens may carry lower limits. Honor the Retry-After header before retrying. See the Rate Limits guide.