HTTP 202 Accepted vs 417 Expectation Failed
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 417 (Expectation Failed) 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, 417 means that the server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect header.
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 meet the requirements of the Expect header.
Cuándo lo verás
When the server doesn't support Expect: 100-continue.
Cómo solucionarlo
Remove the Expect header from your request.
Diferencias clave
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 417 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 417: The server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect header.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 417 when when the server doesn't support Expect: 100-continue.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 417 (Expectation Failed): Remove the Expect header from your request.