# returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-10

## Description
Removes return lines from a return.

### Access Scopes
`write_returns` access scope. Also: The user must have `return_orders` permission.


## Arguments
* [returnId](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/ID): ID! - The ID of the return for line item removal.
* [returnLineItems](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput): ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput! - The return line items to remove from the return.


## Returns
* [return](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/Return): Return The modified return.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/ReturnUserError): ReturnUserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Remove a return line item from a return
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturn($returnId: ID!, $returnLineItems: [ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput!]!) { returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn(returnId: $returnId, returnLineItems: $returnLineItems) { userErrors { field message } return { id status returnLineItems(first: 10) { edges { node { id quantity } } } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"returnId\": \"gid://shopify/Return/945000969\",\n    \"returnLineItems\": [\n      {\n        \"returnLineItemId\": \"gid://shopify/ReturnLineItem/791246324\",\n        \"quantity\": 1\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturn($returnId: ID!, $returnLineItems: [ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput!]!) {\n      returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn(returnId: $returnId, returnLineItems: $returnLineItems) {\n        userErrors {\n          field\n          message\n        }\n        return {\n          id\n          status\n          returnLineItems(first: 10) {\n            edges {\n              node {\n                id\n                quantity\n              }\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"returnId\": \"gid://shopify/Return/945000969\",\n      \"returnLineItems\": [\n        {\n          \"returnLineItemId\": \"gid://shopify/ReturnLineItem/791246324\",\n          \"quantity\": 1\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturn($returnId: ID!, $returnLineItems: [ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput!]!) {\n    returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn(returnId: $returnId, returnLineItems: $returnLineItems) {\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      return {\n        id\n        status\n        returnLineItems(first: 10) {\n          edges {\n            node {\n              id\n              quantity\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"returnId\": \"gid://shopify/Return/945000969\",\n  \"returnLineItems\": [{\"returnLineItemId\"=>\"gid://shopify/ReturnLineItem/791246324\", \"quantity\"=>1}]\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturn($returnId: ID!, $returnLineItems: [ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput!]!) {\n    returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn(returnId: $returnId, returnLineItems: $returnLineItems) {\n      userErrors {\n        field\n        message\n      }\n      return {\n        id\n        status\n        returnLineItems(first: 10) {\n          edges {\n            node {\n              id\n              quantity\n            }\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"returnId\": \"gid://shopify/Return/945000969\",\n      \"returnLineItems\": [\n        {\n          \"returnLineItemId\": \"gid://shopify/ReturnLineItem/791246324\",\n          \"quantity\": 1\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturn($returnId: ID!, $returnLineItems: [ReturnLineItemRemoveFromReturnInput!]!) {\n  returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn(returnId: $returnId, returnLineItems: $returnLineItems) {\n    userErrors {\n      field\n      message\n    }\n    return {\n      id\n      status\n      returnLineItems(first: 10) {\n        edges {\n          node {\n            id\n            quantity\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "returnId": "gid://shopify/Return/945000969",
  "returnLineItems": [
    {
      "returnLineItemId": "gid://shopify/ReturnLineItem/791246324",
      "quantity": 1
    }
  ]
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "returnLineItemRemoveFromReturn": {
      "userErrors": [],
      "return": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/Return/945000969",
        "status": "CLOSED",
        "returnLineItems": {
          "edges": []
        }
      }
    }
  }
}