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SIP 491 Request Pending

SIP responseRFC 3261 §21 and later SIP RFCs

What it means

The request is pending behind another request already in progress for the same dialog (Request Pending).

Where you see it

In the status line of a SIP response, often with Reason and Warning headers that say more.

What to check

Read the Warning and Reason headers of the response and the Via/Server of the node that sent it.

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