diff --git a/docs/documentation/platform/pki/enrollment-methods/api.mdx b/docs/documentation/platform/pki/enrollment-methods/api.mdx
index cf0cdb08fc..713fbc0ec6 100644
--- a/docs/documentation/platform/pki/enrollment-methods/api.mdx
+++ b/docs/documentation/platform/pki/enrollment-methods/api.mdx
@@ -148,7 +148,10 @@ Here, select the certificate profile from step 1 that will be used to issue the
     ```
 
     <Note>
-      Make sure to store the `privateKey` as it is only returned once here at the time of certificate issuance. The `certificate` and `certificateChain` will remain accessible and can be retrieved at any time.
+      Note: If the certificate is available to be issued immediately, the `certificate` field in the response will contain the certificate data. If issuance is delayed (for example, due to pending approval or additional processing), the `certificate` field will be `null` and you can use the `certificateRequestId` to poll for status or retrieve the certificate when it is ready.
+
+      Also be sure to store the `privateKey` as it is only returned once here at the time of certificate issuance. The `certificate` and `certificateChain` will remain accessible and can be retrieved at any time.
+
     </Note>
 
     If you have an external private key, you can also issue a certificate by making an API request containing a pem-encoded CSR (Certificate Signing Request) to the same [Issue Certificate](/api-reference/endpoints/certificates/create-certificate) API endpoint.