API error · HTTP 409

`case_locked`

Case is locked while an assessment is running

HTTP status	409 Conflict
`code`	`case_locked`
`title`	Case is locked while an assessment is running
Retry?	No (handle)

What it means

The case and its subjects cannot be changed while an assessment of the case is running (§7.2).

What to do

Wait for the assessment to finish (webhook), then send the change.

Example response

Branch on code, never on title or detail. detail varies; quote request_id to support.

HTTP

HTTP/1.1 409 Conflict
Content-Type: application/problem+json

{
  "type": "https://www.underwritinguk.ai/developers/errors/case_locked",
  "title": "Case is locked while an assessment is running",
  "status": 409,
  "code": "case_locked",
  "detail": "Case is locked while an assessment is running.",
  "request_id": "7b0b1e5c-2f7e-4a52-9a43-5b0d0f0e9d11"
}

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