Where to spot it
Returns report and the Refunds report, matched by order ID.
Claim window
Roughly 60 days from the refund date.
Evidence Amazon accepts
The refund transaction, the expected return tracking number, and confirmation no matching inventory receipt exists.
Why claims get denied
Return later found to have arrived, tracking number missing from the claim, filing past the window.
How to appeal
Reference the specific order ID and refund date and show no corresponding return receipt exists in the inventory ledger.