Processing returns and exchanges manually requires staff to search multiple systems, verify eligibility, and manually update records across email, spreadsheets, and payment platforms. This fragmented workflow creates delays, errors, and customer frustration.
Automation validates return requests against policy rules, generates RMA numbers, processes refunds or exchanges, and updates inventory in real time. Customers receive same-day confirmations and refunds, while staff focus on exceptions rather than routine data entry.
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
Automation monitors the support email inbox for incoming return requests and extracts customer email, order number, and reason.
Automation queries API to retrieve the full order record, including items, price, and order date.
Automation checks order date against return window, verifies product type against policy exceptions, and confirms customer has no fraud flags.
Automation queries inventory to confirm the item is in stock and logs the current stock level.
Automation creates a unique RMA number, drafts a return confirmation email with shipping label and instructions, and sends it to the customer.
Automation retrieves the original transaction and initiates a refund for the full order amount.
Automation updates inventory to add the returned item back to stock and logs the return event for tracking and reporting.
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