HTTP 201 Created vs 507 Insufficient Storage
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 507 (Insufficient Storage) is a 5xx Server Error response. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. In contrast, 507 means that the server is unable to store the representation needed to complete the request (WebDAV).
Description
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
When You See It
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
How to Fix
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Description
The server is unable to store the representation needed to complete the request (WebDAV).
When You See It
When the server runs out of disk space during WebDAV operations.
How to Fix
Free up disk space on the server or increase storage capacity.
Key Differences
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 507 is a 5xx Server Error response.
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 507: The server is unable to store the representation needed to complete the request (WebDAV).
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 507 when when the server runs out of disk space during WebDAV operations.
When to Use Which
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 507 (Insufficient Storage): Free up disk space on the server or increase storage capacity.