HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 406 Not Acceptable
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 406 (Not Acceptable) 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, 406 means that the server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
Descripción
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
Cuándo lo verás
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
Cómo solucionarlo
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Descripción
The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
Cuándo lo verás
When requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).
Cómo solucionarlo
Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.
Diferencias clave
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 406 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 406: The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 406 when when requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 406 (Not Acceptable): Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.