HTTP 423 — Locked

The resource that is being accessed is locked.

Status CodeHTTP 423

CategoryClient Error (4xx)

API Error Subtypes0 error schemas

HTTP Headers0 headers

What does HTTP status code 423 mean?

The 423 Locked status code (from WebDAV, RFC 4918) indicates that the target resource is currently locked and cannot be modified.

When to use it in APIs

Use when a tenant resource has been locked by administrators (due to billing freeze, moderation, etc.) or when a resource is temporarily locked for editing.

How it compares to other codes

403 Forbidden: A general permission denial. 423 indicates permission is denied specifically because of a lock state.

Specific API Error Types for 423

No specific Problem+JSON schemas have been defined for HTTP 423 on apiguide.dev yet.

Associated HTTP Headers

No specific HTTP headers are explicitly linked to HTTP 423 in our directory yet.

Related HTTP Status Codes

HTTP 403 — Forbidden

The client is authenticated but does not have access rights to the content.

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