Error handling on the post for security contact

src/epplibwrapper/__init__.py

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ except NameError:
 # Attn: these imports should NOT be at the top of the file
 try:
     from .client import CLIENT, commands
-    from .errors import RegistryError, ErrorCode
+    from .errors import RegistryError, ErrorCode, CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY, GENERIC_ERROR
     from epplib.models import common, info
     from epplib.responses import extensions
     from epplib import responses
@@ -61,4 +61,6 @@ __all__ = [
     "info",
     "ErrorCode",
     "RegistryError",
+    "CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY",
+    "GENERIC_ERROR",
 ]

src/epplibwrapper/errors.py

@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 from enum import IntEnum
 
+CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY = "Update failed. Cannot contact the registry."
+GENERIC_ERROR = "Value entered was wrong."
+
 
 class ErrorCode(IntEnum):
     """

src/registrar/models/domain.py

@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
             and errorCode != ErrorCode.COMMAND_COMPLETED_SUCCESSFULLY
         ):
             # TODO- ticket #433 look here for error handling
-            raise Exception("Unable to add contact to registry")
+            raise RegistryError(code=errorCode)
 
         # contact doesn't exist on the domain yet
         logger.info("_set_singleton_contact()-> contact has been added to the registry")

src/registrar/tests/common.py

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ from epplibwrapper import (
     ErrorCode,
 )
 
+from registrar.models.utility.contact_error import ContactError, ContactErrorCodes
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -794,6 +796,20 @@ class MockEppLib(TestCase):
             # use this for when a contact is being updated
             # sets the second send() to fail
             raise RegistryError(code=ErrorCode.OBJECT_EXISTS)
+        elif (
+            isinstance(_request, commands.CreateContact)
+            and getattr(_request, "email", None) == "test@failCreate.gov"
+        ):
+            # use this for when a contact is being updated
+            # mocks a registry error on creation
+            raise RegistryError(code=None)
+        elif (
+            isinstance(_request, commands.CreateContact)
+            and getattr(_request, "email", None) == "test@contactError.gov"
+        ):
+            # use this for when a contact is being updated
+            # mocks a registry error on creation
+            raise ContactError(code=ContactErrorCodes.CONTACT_TYPE_NONE)
         elif isinstance(_request, commands.CreateHost):
             return MagicMock(
                 res_data=[self.mockDataHostChange],

src/registrar/tests/test_views.py

@@ -1490,6 +1490,66 @@ class TestDomainDetail(TestWithDomainPermissions, WebTest, MockEppLib):
             success_page, "The security email for this domain has been updated"
         )
 
+    def test_security_email_form_messages(self):
+        """
+        Test against the success and error messages that are defined in the view
+        """
+        p = "adminpass"
+        self.client.login(username="superuser", password=p)
+
+        form_data_registry_error = {
+            "security_email": "test@failCreate.gov",
+        }
+
+        form_data_contact_error = {
+            "security_email": "test@contactError.gov",
+        }
+
+        form_data_success = {
+            "security_email": "test@something.gov",
+        }
+
+        test_cases = [
+            (
+                "RegistryError",
+                form_data_registry_error,
+                "Update failed. Cannot contact the registry.",
+            ),
+            ("ContactError", form_data_contact_error, "Value entered was wrong."),
+            (
+                "RegistrySuccess",
+                form_data_success,
+                "The security email for this domain has been updated.",
+            ),
+            # Add more test cases with different scenarios here
+        ]
+
+        for test_name, data, expected_message in test_cases:
+            response = self.client.post(
+                reverse("domain-security-email", kwargs={"pk": self.domain.id}),
+                data=data,
+                follow=True,
+            )
+
+            # Check the response status code, content, or any other relevant assertions
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+
+            # Check if the expected message tag is set
+            if test_name == "RegistryError" or test_name == "ContactError":
+                message_tag = "error"
+            elif test_name == "RegistrySuccess":
+                message_tag = "success"
+            else:
+                # Handle other cases if needed
+                message_tag = "info"  # Change to the appropriate default
+
+            # Check the message tag
+            messages = list(response.context["messages"])
+            self.assertEqual(len(messages), 1)
+            message = messages[0]
+            self.assertEqual(message.tags, message_tag)
+            self.assertEqual(message.message, expected_message)
+
     def test_domain_overview_blocked_for_ineligible_user(self):
         """We could easily duplicate this test for all domain management
         views, but a single url test should be solid enough since all domain

src/registrar/views/domain.py

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from registrar.models import (
     UserDomainRole,
 )
 from registrar.models.public_contact import PublicContact
+from registrar.models.utility.contact_error import ContactError
 
 from ..forms import (
     ContactForm,
@@ -30,6 +31,13 @@ from ..forms import (
     DomainSecurityEmailForm,
     NameserverFormset,
 )
+
+from epplibwrapper import (
+    RegistryError,
+    CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY,
+    GENERIC_ERROR,
+)
+
 from ..utility.email import send_templated_email, EmailSendingError
 from .utility import DomainPermissionView, DomainInvitationPermissionDeleteView
 
@@ -310,12 +318,24 @@ class DomainSecurityEmailView(DomainPermissionView, FormMixin):
         # If no default is created for security_contact,
         # then we cannot connect to the registry.
         if contact is None:
-            messages.error(self.request, "Update failed. Cannot contact the registry.")
+            messages.error(self.request, CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY)
             return redirect(self.get_success_url())
 
         contact.email = new_email
-        contact.save()
 
+        try:
+            contact.save()
+        except RegistryError as Err:
+            if Err.is_connection_error():
+                messages.error(self.request, CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY)
+                logger.error(f"Registry connection error: {Err}")
+            else:
+                messages.error(self.request, GENERIC_ERROR)
+                logger.error(f"Registry error: {Err}")
+        except ContactError as Err:
+            messages.error(self.request, GENERIC_ERROR)
+            logger.error(f"Generic registry error: {Err}")
+        else:
             messages.success(
                 self.request, "The security email for this domain has been updated."
             )