gRPC 0 OK vs 16 UNAUTHENTICATED
Both gRPC 0 (OK) and 16 (UNAUTHENTICATED) belong to the gRPC Status Codes category. 0 indicates that the operation completed successfully. Not an error; returned on success. Meanwhile, 16 means that the request does not have valid authentication credentials for the operation.
Description
The operation completed successfully. Not an error; returned on success.
When You See It
The RPC completed without any issues. This is the expected response for every successful gRPC call.
How to Fix
No fix needed — this indicates everything worked correctly.
Description
The request does not have valid authentication credentials for the operation.
When You See It
No credentials were provided, or the provided token/certificate is expired or invalid. Different from PERMISSION_DENIED (code 7), which means authenticated but not authorized.
How to Fix
Provide valid authentication credentials (e.g., refresh the OAuth token, regenerate the API key, or renew the client certificate).
Key Differences
gRPC 0: The operation completed successfully. Not an error; returned on success.
gRPC 16: The request does not have valid authentication credentials for the operation.
You encounter 0 when the RPC completed without any issues. This is the expected response for every successful gRPC call.
You encounter 16 when no credentials were provided, or the provided token/certificate is expired or invalid. Different from PERMISSION_DENIED (code 7), which means authenticated but not authorized.
When to Use Which
For 0 (OK): No fix needed — this indicates everything worked correctly. For 16 (UNAUTHENTICATED): Provide valid authentication credentials (e.g., refresh the OAuth token, regenerate the API key, or renew the client certificate).