HTTP 202 Accepted

What Does HTTP 202 Mean?

HTTP 202 Accepted 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, as it might be disallowed when processing actually takes place.

This status code is commonly used for asynchronous operations: batch processing, background jobs, email sending, or any operation that takes too long for a synchronous response. The server acknowledges receipt but makes no commitment about the outcome.

HTTP 202 is useful in event-driven architectures and message queue systems where the request is placed in a queue for later processing. The response may include a URL where the client can check the status of the asynchronous operation.

Common Causes of 202 Accepted

The server accepted the request for asynchronous processing. Common scenarios include batch operations, email sending, report generation, and any task that runs in the background.

The request has been queued but the outcome is not yet known.

How to Fix 202 Accepted

HTTP 202 is a success response for asynchronous operations. If you need to track the status of the accepted operation, implement a polling endpoint or webhook that clients can use to check completion.

Include a Location or Link header in the 202 response pointing to a status-checking endpoint.

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