HTTP

HTTP 102 Processing vs 400 Bad Request

HTTP 102 (Processing) is a 1xx Informational response, while 400 (Bad Request) is a 4xx Client Error response. 102 indicates that the server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out. In contrast, 400 means that the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.

Description

The server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out.

When You See It

During long-running WebDAV operations.

How to Fix

Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts.

Description

The server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.

When You See It

When sending malformed JSON, missing required fields, or invalid query parameters.

How to Fix

Check the request body format, validate all required fields, and ensure proper encoding.

Key Differences

1.

102 is a 1xx Informational response, while 400 is a 4xx Client Error response.

2.

HTTP 102: The server has received and is processing the request, but no response is available yet. Prevents the client from timing out.

3.

HTTP 400: The server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.

4.

You encounter 102 when during long-running WebDAV operations.

5.

You encounter 400 when when sending malformed JSON, missing required fields, or invalid query parameters.

When to Use Which

For 102 (Processing): Wait for the final response. This is an interim status to prevent timeouts. For 400 (Bad Request): Check the request body format, validate all required fields, and ensure proper encoding.

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