HTTP 202 Accepted vs 403 Forbidden
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 403 (Forbidden) 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, 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 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 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
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 403 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 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 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
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 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 403 (Forbidden): Check your user role/permissions. Contact the admin to request access.