Dispute

Dispute: Add File Evidence

Availability

Managing disputes via the API is only available to merchants who can access disputes in the Braintree Control Panel.

You can submit an evidence file for a dispute through this method. You can only submit evidence for disputes that have a status of "open".

PHP

$result = $gateway->dispute()->addFileEvidence(
    "a_dispute_id",
    $document_result->documentUpload->id
);

If the evidence is successfully added to the dispute, the result will be successful and will include the evidence object. Otherwise, check for validation errors.

PHP

if ($result->success) {
  # evidence file added successfully
  $evidence = $result->evidence;
} else {
  echo $result->errors;
}

Arguments

disputeIdrequired, string

The unique dispute identifier.

Additional Parameters

'category'string

The category of this piece of evidence.

'documentId'string

The unique identifier for a Document Upload object. The document must have a kind of EVIDENCE_DOCUMENT.

Valid file evidence categories

If a dispute requires compelling evidence, use the following category codes to indicate what type of evidence you're submitting. Depending on the dispute reason code, additional validations may apply.

Note

Not all disputes require categorized evidence. See the list of dispute reason codes that do require categorized, compelling evidence.

Category	Description
`LEGIT_PAYMENTS_FOR_SAME_MERCHANDISE`	Evidence of spending across multiple payment types for the same merchandise.
`MERCHANT_WEBSITE_OR_APP_ACCESS`	Evidence of merchant website or app access.
`PROFILE_SETUP_OR_APP_ACCESS`	Evidence of a profile setup or app access.
`PROOF_OF_AUTHORIZED_SIGNER`	Evidence the transaction was completed by an authorized signer that the cardholder knows.
`PROOF_OF_DELIVERY_EMP_ADDRESS`	Proof of delivery to the cardholder's company address.
`PROOF_OF_DELIVERY`	Proof of delivery to the address on the AVS match.
`PROOF_OF_POSSESSION_OR_USAGE`	Proof that the customer is in possession of and/or using the merchandise.
`SIGNED_DELIVERY_FORM`	A signed delivery form, or a copy of the cardholder's ID as proof that the goods were picked up at your business location.
`SIGNED_ORDER_FORM`	A signed order form for a mail or phone transaction.
`TICKET_PROOF`	Evidence the ticket was received or scanned at gate, or evidence of other transactions related to the original (e.g. frequent flyer miles).

Examples

Submitting categorized evidence

When responding to disputes with compelling evidence, specify the appropriate category for all evidence.

PHP

$result = $gateway->dispute()->addFileEvidence(
    "a_dispute_id",
    [
        'category' => 'MERCHANT_WEBSITE_OR_APP_ACCESS',
        'documentId' => $document_result->documentUpload->id
    ]
);

Submitting uncategorized evidence

PHP

$document_result = $gateway->documentUpload()->create([
    'kind' => Braintree\DocumentUpload::EVIDENCE_DOCUMENT,
    'file' => fopen('local_file.pdf', 'rb')
]);

if ($document_result->success) {
    $result = $gateway->dispute()->addFileEvidence(
        'a_dispute_id', $document_result->documentUpload->id
    );
}