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Medusa Exchanges API

An exchange is the replacement of an item that the customer ordered with another.These API routes allow admin users to create and manage exchanges.

Medusa Exchanges API is one of 82 APIs that Medusa publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Exchanges. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification, API documentation, an API reference, and authentication docs.

This API exposes 18 operations across 12 paths, and defines 100 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2.19.0.

Requests are made against 2 base URLs: http://localhost:9000, https://api.medusajs.com.

18 operations 12 paths 100 schemas 5 DELETE2 GET11 POST

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2.19.0
Base URL
https://{medusa-backend-domain}
Authentication
HTTP Basic, HTTP Bearer, API Key, HTTP Bearer
License
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 4

Medusa Exchanges API declares 4 security schemes for authenticating requests. It accepts HTTP basic authentication (api_token). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (jwt_token). An API key is passed in the cookie as connect.sid (cookie_auth). It accepts HTTP bearer tokens (reset_password).

Paths & Operations 18

Across 12 paths, the API surfaces 18 operations — 5 DELETE, 2 GET, 11 POST. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Exchanges 18

An exchange is the replacement of an item that the customer ordered with another. These API routes allow admin users to create and manage exchanges.

GET
/admin/exchanges
List Exchanges
GetExchanges 11 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges
Create Exchange
PostExchanges 1 param body → 200400401404409422500
GET
/admin/exchanges/{id}
Get an Exchange
GetExchangesId 2 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/cancel
Cancel an Exchange
PostExchangesIdCancel 1 param body → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/items
Add Inbound Items to an Exchange
PostExchangesIdInboundItems 2 params body → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/items/{action_id}
Update an Inbount Item of an Exchange
PostExchangesIdInboundItemsAction_id 2 params body → 200400401404409422500
DELETE
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/items/{action_id}
Remove Inbound Item from Exchange
DeleteExchangesIdInboundItemsAction_id 3 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/shipping-method
Add an Inbound Shipping Method to an Exchange
PostExchangesIdInboundShippingMethod 1 param body → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/shipping-method/{action_id}
Update Inbound Shipping Method of an Exchange
PostExchangesIdInboundShippingMethodAction_id 3 params body → 200400401404409422500
DELETE
/admin/exchanges/{id}/inbound/shipping-method/{action_id}
Remove Inbound Shipping Method from Exchange
DeleteExchangesIdInboundShippingMethodAction_id 3 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/items
Add Outbound Items to Exchange
PostExchangesIdOutboundItems 2 params body → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/items/{action_id}
Update Outbound Item of an Exchange
PostExchangesIdOutboundItemsAction_id 3 params body → 200400401404409422500
DELETE
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/items/{action_id}
Remove Outbound Item from Exchange
DeleteExchangesIdOutboundItemsAction_id 3 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/shipping-method
Add Outbound Shipping Method to Exchange
PostExchangesIdOutboundShippingMethod 2 params body → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/shipping-method/{action_id}
Update Outbound Shipping Method of Exchange
PostExchangesIdOutboundShippingMethodAction_id 3 params body → 200400401404409422500
DELETE
/admin/exchanges/{id}/outbound/shipping-method/{action_id}
Remove Outbound Shipping Method from Exchange
DeleteExchangesIdOutboundShippingMethodAction_id 3 params → 200400401404409422500
POST
/admin/exchanges/{id}/request
Confirm an Exchange
PostExchangesIdRequest 2 params → 200400401404409422500
DELETE
/admin/exchanges/{id}/request
Cancel Exchange Request
DeleteExchangesIdRequest 1 param → 200400401404409422500

Schemas 100

The contract defines 100 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are AdminOrderPreview (54 properties), AdminOrder (52 properties), Order (51 properties), BaseOrder (48 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

AdminProductOptionValue
object
The product option value's details.
9 properties 2 required
AdminExchangeReturnResponse
object
The details of an exchange's return.
2 properties 2 required
BaseCollection
object
The product collection's details.
9 properties 7 required
AdminRegionCountry
object
The country's details.
6 properties 1 required
BaseOrderItemDetail
object
The item's detail.
14 properties 14 required
BaseOrderAddress
object
An order address.
15 properties 4 required
AdminProductVariantInventoryItemLink
object
An association between a product variant and an inventory item.
6 properties 3 required
BaseRefundReason
object
The refund reason's details.
7 properties 5 required
AdminProductVariant
object
The product variant's details.
31 properties 22 required
OrderShippingMethodAdjustment
object
The shipping method adjustment's details.
12 properties 8 required
OrderTransaction
object
The transaction's details.
11 properties 11 required
AdminPostCancelExchangeReqSchema
object
The details of canceling an exchange.
1 property
BaseProductOption
object
The product option's details.
9 properties 3 required
AdminProductOption
object
The product option's details.
9 properties 3 required
Error
object
3 properties
BaseCapture
object
The details of a captured payment.
5 properties 4 required
AdminExchangeUpdateOutboundShipping
object
The details of the shipping method to update.
3 properties
OrderLineItemTaxLine
object
The line item tax line's details.
14 properties 9 required
AdminCustomerAddress
object
The customer's address.
18 properties 18 required
BaseProductOptionValue
object
The product option value's details.
9 properties 2 required
BaseCalculatedPriceSet
object
The calculated price's details.
14 properties 6 required
AdminOrderLineItem
object
The item's details.
44 properties 39 required
BaseOrderShippingMethodTaxLine
object
The tax line's details.
12 properties 9 required
AdminUpdateExchangeOutboundItem
object
The details to update in an outbound item.
2 properties
AdminExchange
object
The exchange's details.
20 properties 8 required
BaseOrder
object
The order's details.
48 properties 40 required
AdminExchangeDeleteResponse
object
The details of deleting an exchange.
3 properties 3 required
AdminOrderAddress
object
An order address.
16 properties 4 required
AdminOrderShippingMethod
object
The shipping method's details.
22 properties 18 required
AdminPaymentProvider
object
The payment provider's details.
2 properties 2 required
AdminProduct
object
The product's details.
34 properties 27 required
AdminExchangeUpdateInboundShipping
object
The details of the shipping method to update.
3 properties
BasePaymentSession
object
The payment session's details.
10 properties 6 required
BaseRefund
object
The refund's details.
8 properties 4 required
AdminExchangeAddOutboundShipping
object
The outbound shipping method's details.
5 properties 1 required
AdminPostReturnsShippingReqSchema
object
The shipping method's details.
5 properties 1 required
AdminProductCategory
object
The product category's details.
15 properties 13 required
BaseProductType
object
The product type's details.
7 properties 4 required
AdminCustomer
object
The customer's details.
16 properties 9 required
BaseProductCategory
object
The product category's details.
15 properties 13 required
AdminOrder
object
The order's details.
52 properties 41 required
Order
object
The order change's order.
51 properties 33 required
AdminOrderPreview
object
A preview of an order if a change, such as exchange, return, edit, or claim is applied on it.
54 properties 42 required
AdminAddExchangeOutboundItems
object
The details of outbound items.
1 property
BaseExchangeItem
object
The item's details.
9 properties 7 required
BaseOrderTransaction
object
An order transaction's details.
9 properties 9 required
AdminPrice
object
The price's details.
11 properties 11 required
AdminPostExchangesRequestItemsReturnActionReqSchema
object
The details to update in an inbound (returned) item.
4 properties
AdminPaymentCollection
object
The payment collection's details.
14 properties 5 required
BaseOrderLineItemTaxLine
object
The tax line's tax lines.
12 properties 9 required
BaseProductVariant
object
The product variant's details.
28 properties 21 required
AdminExchangePreviewResponse
object
A preview of the order once the exchange is applied.
2 properties 2 required
AdminCreateExchange
object
The exchange's details.
4 properties 1 required
AdminSalesChannel
object
The sales channel's details.
8 properties 8 required
AdminProductImage
object
The image's details.
9 properties 3 required
AdminClaim
object
The claim's details.
20 properties 12 required
BaseProduct
object
The product's details.
31 properties 26 required
AdminOrderLinePreview
object
46 properties 40 required
AdminCollection
object
The product collection's details.
10 properties 7 required
OrderAddress
object
The address's details.
15 properties 3 required
BaseOrderFulfillment
object
The fulfillment's details.
15 properties 15 required
AdminShippingProfile
object
The shipping profile's details..
7 properties 7 required
AdminOrderFulfillment
object
The fulfillment's details.
15 properties 15 required
BaseClaimItem
object
The claim item's details.
11 properties 7 required
AdminOrderChangeAction
object
The order change action's details.
16 properties 16 required
AdminExchangeResponse
object
The exchange's details.
1 property 1 required
AdminPayment
object
The payment's details.
16 properties 4 required
BaseOrderShippingMethodAdjustment
object
The adjustment's adjustments.
11 properties 7 required
AdminCustomerGroup
object
The customer group's details.
6 properties 6 required
AdminInventoryItem
object
The inventory item's details.
18 properties 4 required
BaseOrderShippingMethod
object
The shipping method's details.
22 properties 18 required
BaseProductImage
object
The image's details.
7 properties 3 required
AdminRegion
object
The region's details.
9 properties 3 required
AdminRefund
object
The refund's details.
8 properties 4 required
OrderCreditLine
object
The credit line's details.
9 properties 9 required
AdminInventoryLevel
object
The location level's location levels.
12 properties 11 required
AdminAddExchangeInboundItems
object
The details of the inbound (return) items.
2 properties
AdminPaymentSession
object
The payment session's details.
10 properties 6 required
AdminOrderChange
object
The order change's details.
29 properties 26 required
AdminReturnItem
object
The return item's details.
9 properties 6 required
BaseOrderLineItem
object
The item's items.
44 properties 39 required
AdminProductType
object
The product type's details.
8 properties 4 required
BaseOrderShippingDetail
object
Details of changes to a shipping method.
8 properties 5 required
OrderLineItem
object
The order line item's details.
44 properties 24 required
BasePaymentProvider
object
The payment provider's details.
1 property 1 required
BaseOrderChangeAction
object
The action's details.
BasePaymentCollection
object
The payment collection's details.
14 properties 5 required
AdminExchangeOrderResponse
object
The exchange's details.
2 properties 2 required
OrderLineItemAdjustment
object
The line item adjustment's details.
12 properties 8 required
AdminExchangeRequestResponse
object
The details of a requested exchange.
3 properties 3 required
AdminProductTag
object
The product tag's details.
8 properties 4 required
BaseOrderLineItemAdjustment
object
The adjustment's details.
11 properties 7 required
OrderShippingMethod
object
The shipping method's details.
21 properties 15 required
AdminReturn
object
The return's details.
16 properties 10 required
BaseProductTag
object
The product tag's details.
7 properties 4 required
BasePayment
object
The payment's details.
16 properties 4 required
AdminTranslation
object
The translation's details.
8 properties 8 required
BaseOrderSummary
object
The order's summary details.
7 properties 7 required
OrderItem
object
The order item's detail.
14 properties 14 required
OrderShippingMethodTaxLine
object
The shipping method tax line's details.
14 properties 9 required

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

medusa-exchanges-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

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