HTTP Status 200 with warnings?

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What would you use for a successful HTTP status code but wanted to indicate some warnings? In my case, I'm making an ajax endpoint where you can add a new user. We expect a first and last name, but if there isn't one, the record will still be created and no followup to correct the situation will be expected. I just want the client to know "We created the record, and hey, BTW, the first and/or last name was blank"

I found this question, but that's about actual ensuing errors, not warnings.

Why not return an error and handle it on .fail(function()... — Nir Alfasi
– Nir Alfasi, Commented Sep 20, 2013 at 21:25
This question is similar to: What is the suitable HTTP status code when request is successful but has warning messages?. If you believe it’s different, please edit the question, make it clear how it’s different and/or how the answers on that question are not helpful for your problem. — Michael Freidgeim
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AlexZam · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-20 21:14:21Z

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It seems to be an optimal way to put something like {"status":"warn","meassage":"Name field is empty"} to the response body. There is no "warning" HTTP codes. You can of course use for example 201 CREATED for clean creation and 200 OK for warnings. But that's not a good way to use them.

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newman · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-20 21:12:45Z

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Don't use for this HTTP status.

Use for this body of response. For example in JSON

{warnings:true, warning:'We created the record, and hey, BTW, the first and/or last name was blank'}

answered Sep 20, 2013 at 21:12

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