---
title: ReturnDeclineRequestInput - GraphQL Admin
description: The input fields for declining a customer's return request.
api_version: 2024-10
api_name: admin
type: input_object
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/ReturnDeclineRequestInput
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/ReturnDeclineRequestInput.txt
---

# Return​Decline​Request​Input

input\_object

The input fields for declining a customer's return request.

## Fields

* decline​Note

  [String](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/String)

  The notification message that's sent to a customer about their declined return request. Maximum length: 500 characters.

* decline​Reason

  [Return​Decline​Reason!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/enums/ReturnDeclineReason)

  non-null

  The reason why the merchant declined the customer's return request.

* id

  [ID!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/ID)

  non-null

  The ID of the return that's being declined.

* notify​Customer

  [Boolean](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/Boolean)

  Default:false

  Notify the customer when a return request is declined. The customer will only receive a notification if `Order.email` is present.

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## Mutations using this input

* [return​Decline​Request.​input](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/mutations/returnDeclineRequest#argument-input)

  MUTATION

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## Map

### Mutations using this input

* <\~>[return​Decline​Request.input](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/mutations/returnDeclineRequest#argument-input)