HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 400 Bad Request
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 400 (Bad Request) is a 4xx Client Error response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). 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 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
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
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 400 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 400: The server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 400 when when sending malformed JSON, missing required fields, or invalid query parameters.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 400 (Bad Request): Check the request body format, validate all required fields, and ensure proper encoding.