HTTP 202 Accepted vs 400 Bad Request
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 400 (Bad Request) is a 4xx Client Error response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 400 means that the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.
Descripción
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Cuándo lo verás
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Cómo solucionarlo
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Descripción
The server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.
Cuándo lo verás
When sending malformed JSON, missing required fields, or invalid query parameters.
Cómo solucionarlo
Check the request body format, validate all required fields, and ensure proper encoding.
Diferencias clave
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 400 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 400: The server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax, invalid request message framing, or deceptive request routing.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 400 when when sending malformed JSON, missing required fields, or invalid query parameters.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 400 (Bad Request): Check the request body format, validate all required fields, and ensure proper encoding.