Ascend Returns API

A collection of returns on one time payments or installment plans.

Operations 10

GET /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns Get returns
POST /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns Create a return
DELETE /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns/{return_id} Void return
GET /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns/{return_id} Get a return
PATCH /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns/{return_id} Update a return
GET /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns Get returns
POST /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns Create a return
DELETE /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns/{return_id} Void return
GET /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns/{return_id} Get a return
PATCH /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns/{return_id} Update a return

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OpenAPI Specification

ascend-returns-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Ascend API V1 Accounts Returns API
  version: v1
  description: 'Ascend REST API for insurance financial operations: billing & invoicing, premium financing, payments, installment plans, insureds, programs, loans, payouts, and refunds.'
servers:
- url: https://sandbox.api.useascend.com
  description: Test server
- url: https://api.useascend.com
  description: Production server
tags:
- name: Returns
  description: A collection of returns on one time payments or installment plans.
paths:
  /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns:
    get:
      summary: Get returns
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: installment_plan_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: updated_at
        in: query
        style: deepObject
        explode: true
        description: Only return installment plan returns that were updated during the given date interval. The date should be defined as an ISO-8601 datetime.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: object
          properties:
            lt:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: Maximum value to filter by (exclusive).
            gte:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: Minimum value to filter by (inclusive).
      - name: created_at
        in: query
        style: deepObject
        explode: true
        description: Only return installment plan returns that were created during the given date interval. The date should be defined as an ISO-8601 datetime.
        required: false
        schema:
          type: object
          properties:
            lt:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: Maximum value to filter by (exclusive).
            gte:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: Minimum value to filter by (inclusive).
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
                  meta:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      count:
                        type: integer
                      next:
                        type:
                        - string
                        - 'null'
                      prev:
                        type:
                        - string
                        - 'null'
    post:
      summary: Create a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: installment_plan_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '201':
          description: created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              description: A document representing a return of funds on a one time payment or installment plan.
              properties:
                amount_cents:
                  description: The amount to return to the payer.
                  type: integer
                remittance_memo:
                  type: string
                  description: Information about why the funds are being returned.
                  default: Refund for one time payment
              required:
              - amount_cents
  /v1/installment_plans/{installment_plan_id}/returns/{return_id}:
    delete:
      summary: Void return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: installment_plan_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: success
    get:
      summary: Get a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: installment_plan_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
    patch:
      summary: Update a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: installment_plan_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              description: A document representing a return of funds on a one time payment or installment plan.
              properties:
                amount_cents:
                  description: The amount to return to the payer.
                  type: integer
                remittance_memo:
                  type: string
                  description: Information about why the funds are being returned.
                  default: Refund for one time payment
              required:
              - amount_cents
  /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns:
    get:
      summary: Get returns
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: one_time_payment_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  data:
                    type: array
                    items:
                      $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
                  meta:
                    type: object
                    properties:
                      count:
                        type: integer
                      next:
                        type:
                        - string
                        - 'null'
                      prev:
                        type:
                        - string
                        - 'null'
    post:
      summary: Create a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: one_time_payment_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '201':
          description: created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              description: A document representing a return of funds on a one time payment or installment plan.
              properties:
                amount_cents:
                  description: The amount to return to the payer.
                  type: integer
                remittance_memo:
                  type: string
                  description: Information about why the funds are being returned.
                  default: Refund for one time payment
              required:
              - amount_cents
  /v1/one_time_payments/{one_time_payment_id}/returns/{return_id}:
    delete:
      summary: Void return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: one_time_payment_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: success
    get:
      summary: Get a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: one_time_payment_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
    patch:
      summary: Update a return
      tags:
      - Returns
      security:
      - bearer_auth: []
      parameters:
      - name: one_time_payment_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: return_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: success
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Return'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              description: A document representing a return of funds on a one time payment or installment plan.
              properties:
                amount_cents:
                  description: The amount to return to the payer.
                  type: integer
                remittance_memo:
                  type: string
                  description: Information about why the funds are being returned.
                  default: Refund for one time payment
              required:
              - amount_cents
components:
  schemas:
    Return:
      type: object
      description: A document representing a return of funds on a one time payment or installment plan.
      properties:
        id:
          description: The unique identifier of the return.
          format: uuid
          type: string
          readOnly: true
        amount_cents:
          description: The amount to return to the payer.
          type: integer
        due_date:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: The date by which the return invoice should be paid.
          readOnly: true
        installment_plan_id:
          description: The unique identifier of the installment plan the return is for.
          format: uuid
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        one_time_payment_id:
          description: The unique identifier of the one time payment the return is for.
          format: uuid
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        remittance_memo:
          type: string
          description: Information about why the funds are being returned.
        status:
          type: string
          description: The current state of the one time paymentreturn.
          example: awaiting_payment
          readOnly: true
          enum:
          - draft
          - awaiting_payment
          - overdue
          - processing_payment
          - paid
          - void
  securitySchemes:
    bearer_auth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer