SIP

400 Bad Request

The request could not be understood due to malformed syntax. The client should not repeat the request without modifications.

When You See This Code

When the SIP message has syntax errors, missing required headers, or invalid header values.

How to Fix

Review the SIP message for syntax errors. Check required headers (To, From, Call-ID, CSeq, Via, Max-Forwards) and ensure proper formatting.

Specification

View RFC / Specification →

Cross-Protocol Equivalents

Guides

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