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Conflict

Code​

  • code: conflict
  • status: 409
  • url: https://developers.glean.com/errors/conflict

What It Means​

The request conflicts with the current state of the resource.

Common Causes​

  • The resource already exists.
  • The requested update is stale or conflicts with another change.
  • The operation cannot be completed while the resource is in its current state.

How To Resolve​

Client Actions​

  • Fetch the latest resource state before retrying the change.
  • Adjust the request so it no longer conflicts with existing data.

Retry Guidance​

Retrying unchanged may continue to fail. Retry after reconciling state.

Example Response​

{
  "type": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/conflict",
  "title": "Conflict",
  "status": 409,
  "detail": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence.",
  "code": "conflict",
  "documentation_url": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/conflict",
  "request_id": "req_7f8a9b0c1d2e"
}