In plain English
This means the money being returned for the order has already been sent to the buyer. It names a stage in the repayment process, not the original sale.
In context
Here, "refund issued" reports that the retailer has sent the repayment for the order back to the buyer.
- Situation
- Requesting returns, exchanges, refunds, replacements, and store credit
- What it communicates
- Reports that the retailer has sent the refund.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not say whether the buyer has already received the money.
Examples
“After the return was approved, the order moved to refund issued, but the money had not reached her account yet.”
“On Tuesday, the retailer changed the cancelled order to refund issued.”