---
title: "Report a return for an ACH transaction"
method: POST
path: "/signal/return/report"
tags: ["plaid"]
---

# Report a return for an ACH transaction

`POST /signal/return/report`

Call the `/signal/return/report` endpoint to report a returned transaction that was previously sent to the `/signal/evaluate` endpoint. Your feedback will be used by the model to incorporate the latest risk trends into your scores and tune rule logic. If using a Balance-only ruleset, this endpoint will not impact scores (as Balance does not use scores), but is necessary to view accurate transaction outcomes and tune rule logic in the Dashboard.

## Request body

- SignalReturnReportRequest — SignalReturnReportRequest defines the request schema for `/signal/return/report`
  - `client_id` string — Your Plaid API `client_id`. The `client_id` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-CLIENT-ID` header or as part of a request body.
  - `secret` string — Your Plaid API `secret`. The `secret` is required and may be provided either in the `PLAID-SECRET` header or as part of a request body.
  - `client_transaction_id` string, required — Must be the same as the `client_transaction_id` supplied when calling `/signal/evaluate`.
  - `return_code` string, required — Must be a valid ACH return code (e.g. "R01") If formatted incorrectly, this will result in an [`INVALID_FIELD`](https://plaid.com/docs/errors/invalid-request/#invalid_field) error.
  - `returned_at` string, date-time, nullable — Date and time when you receive the returns from your payment processors, in ISO 8601 format (`YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssZ`).

## Response `200`

OK

- SignalReturnReportResponse — SignalReturnReportResponse defines the response schema for `/signal/return/report`
  - `request_id` string, required — A unique identifier for the request, which can be used for troubleshooting. This identifier, like all Plaid identifiers, is case sensitive.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error response.

## Changes

- **2026-07-22** `a1bbca018160` — 13 warning
  - added the new `ASSETS_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
  - added the new `CRA_MONITORING_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
  - added the new `CREDIT_PROFILE_REPORT_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
  - added the new `ENCOMPASS_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
  - …9 more
- **2026-06-25** `80d23bfdc2e5` — 1 warning
  - added the new `IDEMPOTENCY_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
- **2026-06-10** `fb8c3f188d8b` — 1 warning
  - added the new `BASE_REPORT_ERROR` enum value to the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`
- **2025-12-11** `465584b48c99` — 2 info
  - added the optional property `provided_account_subtypes` to the response with the `default` status
  - added the optional property `required_account_subtypes` to the response with the `default` status
- **2025-11-19** `4abee1c56929` — 1 info
  - removed the `IDENTITY_ERROR` enum value from the `error_type` response property for the response status `default`

[Full history](https://skmtc.dev/plaid/apis/the-plaid-api/changes/signal/return/report/post.md)

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