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POST
/
v2
/
issuer
/
cases
Create a case
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.decisionly.com/v2/issuer/cases \
  --header 'Authorization: Basic <encoded-value>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '
{
  "reason": "product_not_received",
  "cardholder": {
    "name": "Susie Chargeback",
    "email": "susie@example.com",
    "issuer_id": "9529456289",
    "type": "individual"
  },
  "merchant": {
    "name": "FoodHub",
    "category_code": "5734",
    "issuer_id": "8201132789"
  },
  "transaction": {
    "arn": "48162855246353338636162",
    "switch_serial_number": "242025095",
    "issuer_id": "85cfda4d06b8440db3ec15af04061c98",
    "date": "2025-11-26T13:12:18.198-08:00",
    "amount": 299,
    "currency": "USD",
    "system": "dual_message",
    "card": {
      "network": "mastercard",
      "last4": "4242",
      "expiry_month": 6,
      "expiry_year": 2028,
      "type": "credit",
      "issuer_id": "b5te350d5135ab64a8t3c1097tadetd9ettb"
    }
  },
  "dispute": {
    "date": "2025-11-26T13:12:18.198-08:00",
    "amount": 299,
    "currency": "USD",
    "raised_by": "cardholder"
  },
  "issuer_evidence": {
    "cardholder_explanation": "I never received this order"
  },
  "custom_fields": {
    "card_program": "CardHub",
    "wallet_type": "mobile"
  }
}
'
{
  "case_id": "case_abc123",
  "claim_id": null,
  "reason": "product_not_received",
  "cardholder": {
    "name": "Susie Chargeback",
    "email": "susie@example.com",
    "issuer_id": "9529456289",
    "type": "individual"
  },
  "merchant": {
    "name": "FoodHub",
    "category_code": "5734"
  },
  "transaction": {
    "arn": "48162855246353338636162",
    "date": "2025-11-26T13:12:18.198-08:00",
    "amount": 299,
    "currency": "USD",
    "card": {
      "network": "mastercard",
      "last4": "4242",
      "expiry_month": 6,
      "expiry_year": 2028
    }
  },
  "dispute": {
    "date": "2025-11-26T13:12:18.198-08:00",
    "amount": 299,
    "currency": "USD",
    "raised_by": "cardholder"
  },
  "status": "created",
  "created": "2025-02-01T00:00:00.000Z"
}

Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

Use your API key as the username. No password is required.

Body

application/json

Case data for creating a new case.

​
reason
enum<string>
required

The reason for the dispute.

Available options:
invalid_authorization,
fraud,
product_not_received,
product_not_as_described,
product_counterfeit,
subscription_canceled,
credit_not_processed,
duplicate_charge,
incorrect_amount,
cash_not_received,
canceled_or_returned,
other
Example:

"fraud"

​
cardholder
object
required

Details of the cardholder.

​
merchant
object
required

Details of the merchant.

​
transaction
object
required

Details of the disputed transaction. Either arn or switch_serial_number is required.

​
dispute
object
required

Dispute details for the case.

​
case_id
string | null

Optional unique identifier for the case. If not provided, one will be generated automatically.

Maximum string length: 126
Example:

"case_abc123"

​
program_id
string | null

Your unique identifier for the card program the case belongs to.

Maximum string length: 126
Example:

"550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"

​
issuer_evidence
object

Issuer evidence for the dispute.

​
custom_fields
object

Custom key-value pairs for storing additional data with your cases. See Custom Fields documentation for more details.

Response

Returns the newly created case.

​
case_id
string

Unique identifier for the case.

Example:

"case_abc123"

​
claim_id
string | null

The claim this case belongs to. Read-only. Cases are added to claims using the claims API.

Example:

"claim_abc123"

​
program_id
string | null

Your unique identifier for the card program the case belongs to.

Maximum string length: 126
Example:

"550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"

​
reason
enum<string>

The reason for the dispute.

Available options:
invalid_authorization,
fraud,
product_not_received,
product_not_as_described,
product_counterfeit,
subscription_canceled,
credit_not_processed,
duplicate_charge,
incorrect_amount,
cash_not_received,
canceled_or_returned,
other
Example:

"fraud"

​
cardholder
object

Details of the cardholder.

​
merchant
object

Details of the merchant.

​
transaction
object

Details of the disputed transaction. Either arn or switch_serial_number is required.

​
dispute
object

Dispute details for the case.

​
issuer_evidence
object

Issuer evidence for the dispute.

​
custom_fields
object

Custom key-value pairs for storing additional data with your cases. See Custom Fields documentation for more details.

​
status
enum<string>

The status of the case.

Available options:
created,
chargeback_filed,
chargeback_represented,
prearb_filed,
prearb_rebutted,
arbitration_filed,
won,
lost,
accepted,
rejected,
expired,
withdrawn,
merchant_credited
Example:

"created"

​
created
string<date-time>

When the case was created. ISO 8601 format.

Example:

"2025-02-01T00:00:00.000Z"