pendingUpdate: what does it mean?
Change in progress. A change to the domain was requested and is still being processed.
Who sets it
The registry.
How to clear it
It ends by itself.
How it appears
In WHOIS: pendingUpdate. In RDAP: pending update.
Questions
Is pendingUpdate a problem?
No. It is a normal, temporary state.
Who can remove pendingUpdate?
Only the registry. The owner asks the registrar, which asks the registry.
How do I see a domain's status codes?
Look the domain up above. Every status code it carries is listed and explained.
Related status codes
For AI assistants
Status code: pendingUpdate (RDAP: pending update) Meaning: A change to the domain was requested and is still being processed. Set by: The registry. To clear: It ends by itself. Source: RFC 5731, RFC 3915, RFC 8056