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REST Resource: accounts.returncarrier
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Resource: AccountReturnCarrier
The return carrier information.
This service is designed for merchants enrolled in the Buy on Google
program.
| JSON representation |
{
"carrierAccountId": string,
"carrierAccountNumber": string,
"carrierAccountName": string,
"carrierCode": enum (CarrierCode)
} |
| Fields |
carrierAccountId |
string (int64 format)
Output only. Immutable. The Google-provided unique carrier ID, used to update the resource.
|
carrierAccountNumber |
string
Number of the carrier account.
|
carrierAccountName |
string
Name of the carrier account.
|
carrierCode |
enum (CarrierCode)
The carrier code enum. Accepts the values FEDEX or UPS.
|
CarrierCode
The carrier code
Each carrier in an account must have a unique CarrierCode.
| Enums |
CARRIER_CODE_UNSPECIFIED |
Carrier not specified |
FEDEX |
FedEx carrier |
UPS |
UPS carrier |
Methods |
|
|
Links return carrier to a merchant account. |
|
|
Delete a return carrier in the merchant account. |
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Lists available return carriers in the merchant account. |
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Updates a return carrier in the merchant account. |
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Last updated 2025-02-25 UTC.
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