HTTP 201 Created vs 403 Forbidden
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 403 (Forbidden) is a 4xx Client 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, 403 means that the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Unlike 401, authentication will not help — the user simply does not have permission.
Descripción
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
Cuándo lo verás
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Descripción
The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Unlike 401, authentication will not help — the user simply does not have permission.
Cuándo lo verás
When trying to access a resource you're authenticated for but don't have permission to access.
Cómo solucionarlo
Check your user role/permissions. Contact the admin to request access.
Diferencias clave
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 403 is a 4xx Client 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 403: The server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Unlike 401, authentication will not help — the user simply does not have permission.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 403 when when trying to access a resource you're authenticated for but don't have permission to access.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 403 (Forbidden): Check your user role/permissions. Contact the admin to request access.