# Long-Running Operation

Answering 202 at once and letting the client poll a status URL.

## What is **Long-Running Operation**?

For a **long-running operation**, the API answers `202 Accepted` straight away with a status URL, and the client checks that URL until the job is done.

```text
POST /reports → 202 Accepted, Location: /reports/jobs/55
GET /reports/jobs/55 → { "status": "running" }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/long-running-operation