HTTP 201 Created vs 207 Multi-Status
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 207 (Multi-Status) belong to the 2xx Success category. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. Meanwhile, 207 means that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (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 response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
When You See It
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
How to Fix
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Key Differences
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
When to Use Which
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.