HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 208 Already Reported
Both HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) and 208 (Already Reported) belong to the 2xx Success category. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). Meanwhile, 208 means that used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly.
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.
Description
Used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly.
When You See It
In WebDAV responses to avoid duplicate listings.
How to Fix
No fix needed. This prevents redundant data in multi-status responses.
Key Differences
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 208: Used inside a DAV: propstat response element to avoid enumerating internal members of multiple bindings to the same collection repeatedly.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 208 when in WebDAV responses to avoid duplicate listings.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 208 (Already Reported): No fix needed. This prevents redundant data in multi-status responses.