HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 428 Precondition Required
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 428 (Precondition Required) 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, 428 means that the server requires the request to be conditional (e.g., include If-Match header) to prevent lost updates.
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 requires the request to be conditional (e.g., include If-Match header) to prevent lost updates.
When You See It
When an API requires optimistic concurrency control via ETags.
How to Fix
Fetch the resource first to get its ETag, then include If-Match in your update request.
Key Differences
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 428 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 428: The server requires the request to be conditional (e.g., include If-Match header) to prevent lost updates.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 428 when when an API requires optimistic concurrency control via ETags.
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 428 (Precondition Required): Fetch the resource first to get its ETag, then include If-Match in your update request.