StatusResponse

The StatusResponse is used to indicate an exceptional condition or additional information in response to a request. Protocol descriptions should indicate the circumstances under which a StatusResponse may be returned instead of a normal response.

StatusResponse ::= StatusCode
                   StatusText?

StatusCode       ::= nonNegativeInteger
StatusText       ::= text

StatusCode

This is a three-digit decimal number, in the style of numeric codes used in various internet protocols such as HTTP, FTP, and SMTP.

StatusText

A short textual description of the status. Programs should rely on the StatusCode, not the StatusText, for making decisions about haw to proceed.