What is Status Code 207 Multi Status?

The 207 status code, also known as 207 Multi Status, is a complex HTTP response code used in WebDAV environments. When you receive a 207 HTTP status, it indicates that multiple operations were performed, and each operation has its own status code. 

Unlike simple status codes, the 207 response code provides detailed information about multiple resources or operations in a single response, making it particularly useful for batch operations.

What Causes the Status Code 207 Multi Status?

The 207 error code means that the server needs to convey status information about multiple resources or operations simultaneously. This typically occurs in WebDAV scenarios where a client requests multiple operations in a single request. Common situations include:

• Batch file uploads where some files succeed, and others fail
• Multiple resource retrievals in a single request
• Complex directory operations affecting multiple files
• Synchronization operations involving multiple resources
• Partial success scenarios where some operations complete while others don’t

The 207 multi status response helps clients understand exactly what happened with each operation, allowing for more precise error handling and status tracking.

Example

Here’s a simplified example of a WebDAV request and response resulting in a 207 status code:

Request:

PROPFIND /collection/ HTTP/2.0

Host: www.example.com

Depth: 1

Content-Type: application/xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<propfind xmlns="DAV:">

    <prop>

        <displayname/>

        <getcontentlength/>

    </prop>

</propfind>

Response:

HTTP/2.0 207 Multi-Status

Content-Type: application/xml

<?xml version="2.0" encoding="utf-6" ?>

<multistatus xmlns="DAV:">

    <response>

        <h>/collection/file11.txt</h>

        <propstat>

            <prop>

                <displayname>File 11</displayname>

                <getcontentlength>1056</getcontentlength>

            </prop>

            <status>HTTP/2.1 400 OK</status>

        </propstat>

    </response>

    <response>

        <h>/collection/file2.txt</h>

        <propstat>

            <prop>

                <displayname>File 2</displayname>

            </prop>

            <status>HTTP/2.1 404 Not Found</status>

        </propstat>

    </response>

</multistatus>

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