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# 53209: Participant status is invalid

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

Raised in the REST API when Status is not valid.

### Possible causes

REST API call to Update Participant instance with Status that is invalid.

### Possible solutions

Set Status to disconnected.