In the admin

Some people simply call

Not every customer uses the form. So that the return still lands in the same system, the shop can file it itself - without a detour.

The situation

On the phone a customer explains that two items do not fit. Note that in a spreadsheet now and it will never surface again.

Straight from the order list

The context menu of every row in the order list carries an entry for creating a return. One right click and you are in the same form the customer would see.

Administration · Orders
OrderCustomerStatus
10024Mustermann, MaxOpen
10019Schmitz, AnnaOpen

Create return shipment
In the context menu of every row.

Or from the order itself

The order gets a fourth tab next to general, details and documents. It lists every return for this order with number, status and date - and the button for a new one.

Administration · Order 10024
GeneralDetailsDocumentsReturn shipments
Return no.StatusDate
50002Return shipment open12.05.2027
Create new return shipment

The email can be switched separately

The notification to the customer knows four states: never, only when filed in the storefront, only when filed in the administration, or always. Someone who has already discussed everything on the phone does not necessarily want to send a mail as well.

Settings · Email to customer
ValueWhat happens
Nonever a mail
Yes, storefrontonly when the customer files it
Yes, administrationonly when the shop files it
Yes, alwaysin both cases

Which settings this uses

Setting Technical name What it does
Inform customer by email sendEmailToCustomerOnCreate No · Yes, when created in the storefront · Yes, when created in the administration · Yes, always.
Send attachments sendEmailToCustomerOnCreateAttachments No attachments · Return document · Return document and label.
Where it ends The same conditions apply in the admin as in the storefront. If the deadline has passed or the country is blocked, you get no further from here either - that is intended, otherwise the rules would be a recommendation.