API error · HTTP 409

`case_type_locked`

case_type cannot change after the first assessment

HTTP status	409 Conflict
`code`	`case_type_locked`
`title`	case_type cannot change after the first assessment
Retry?	No (handle)

What it means

The request tried to change case_type on a case that has already been assessed.

What to do

Keep the case type, or create a new case for the other case type (§7.1).

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_type_locked",
  "title": "case_type cannot change after the first assessment",
  "status": 409,
  "code": "case_type_locked",
  "detail": "case_type cannot change after the first assessment.",
  "request_id": "7b0b1e5c-2f7e-4a52-9a43-5b0d0f0e9d11"
}

All error codes · Error catalogue in the integration guide (§15) · Error handling and retries (§12.4)