The 422 (Unprocessable Entity) status code means the server understands the content type of the request entity (hence a 415(Unsupported Media Type) status code is inappropriate), and the syntax of the request entity is correct (thus a 400 (Bad Request) status code is inappropriate) but was unable to process the contained instructions. For example, this error condition may occur if an XML request body contains well-formed (i.e., syntactically correct), but semantically erroneous, XML instructions.
The 422 status code is only used if the server understands the content type of the request entity, and the syntax of the request entity is correct but the server was unable to process the contained instructions. For example, this might be caused by an invalid parameter value in the request body.
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1. Check the URL for errors
- Open your web browser and type the URL for the page you are trying to access.
- If the page loads successfully, there are no errors. If the page does not load successfully, try to fix the errors.
- Check the address bar for typos or incorrect spelling.
- Make sure the page is properly formatted according to the web browser's specifications.
- Check for missing or damaged graphics or files.
- Check for missing or incorrect user input.
- Check for broken links.
- Check for viruses or malware.
2. Check the request body for errors
- Check the request body for errors.
- If there are any errors, fix them.
- If the request is still error-free, then the request is valid.
3. Check the headers for errors
- Navigate to the header file for the web application.
- Check for errors.
- Fix any errors found.
- Re-compile and re-test the web application.
If you didn't find success with an option above, then try:
- Check the response body for errors.
- Check the status code for errors.