diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ac8412f2fe8f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { createMockStore } from '../../../common/mock';
+import { selectTimelineById } from '../selectors';
+import { TimelineId } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
+
+import {
+  setChanged,
+  updateKqlMode,
+  showTimeline,
+  applyKqlFilterQuery,
+  addProvider,
+  dataProviderEdited,
+  removeColumn,
+  removeProvider,
+  updateColumns,
+  updateEqlOptions,
+  updateDataProviderEnabled,
+  updateDataProviderExcluded,
+  updateDataProviderType,
+  updateProviders,
+  updateRange,
+  updateSort,
+  upsertColumn,
+  updateDataView,
+  updateTitleAndDescription,
+  setExcludedRowRendererIds,
+  setFilters,
+  setSavedQueryId,
+  updateSavedSearch,
+} from '../actions';
+import { timelineChangedTypes } from './timeline_changed';
+
+jest.mock('../actions', () => {
+  const actual = jest.requireActual('../actions');
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    setChanged: jest.fn().mockImplementation((...args) => actual.setChanged(...args)),
+  };
+});
+
+/**
+ * This is a copy of the timeline changed types from the actual middleware.
+ * The purpose of this copy is to enforce changes to the original to fail.
+ * These changes will need to be applied to the copy to pass the tests.
+ * That way, we are preventing accidental changes to the original.
+ */
+const timelineChangedTypesCopy = [
+  applyKqlFilterQuery.type,
+  addProvider.type,
+  dataProviderEdited.type,
+  removeProvider.type,
+  setExcludedRowRendererIds.type,
+  setFilters.type,
+  setSavedQueryId.type,
+  updateDataProviderEnabled.type,
+  updateDataProviderExcluded.type,
+  updateDataProviderType.type,
+  updateEqlOptions.type,
+  updateKqlMode.type,
+  updateProviders.type,
+  updateTitleAndDescription.type,
+
+  updateDataView.type,
+  removeColumn.type,
+  updateColumns.type,
+  updateSort.type,
+  updateRange.type,
+  upsertColumn.type,
+
+  updateSavedSearch.type,
+];
+
+const setChangedMock = setChanged as unknown as jest.Mock;
+
+describe('Timeline changed middleware', () => {
+  let store = createMockStore();
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    store = createMockStore();
+    setChangedMock.mockClear();
+  });
+
+  it('should mark a timeline as changed for some actions', () => {
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).kqlMode).toEqual('filter');
+
+    store.dispatch(updateKqlMode({ id: TimelineId.test, kqlMode: 'search' }));
+
+    expect(setChangedMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ id: TimelineId.test, changed: true });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).kqlMode).toEqual('search');
+  });
+
+  it('should check that all correct actions are used to check for changes', () => {
+    timelineChangedTypesCopy.forEach((changedType) => {
+      expect(timelineChangedTypes.has(changedType)).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should not mark a timeline as changed for some actions', () => {
+    store.dispatch(showTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, show: true }));
+    expect(setChangedMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.ts
index aac6fa71b4467..97b579c475e33 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_changed.ts
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import {
 /**
  * All action types that will mark a timeline as changed
  */
-const timelineChangedTypes = new Set([
+export const timelineChangedTypes = new Set([
   applyKqlFilterQuery.type,
   addProvider.type,
   dataProviderEdited.type,
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_favorite.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_favorite.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..50a0ed53c4913
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_favorite.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { createMockStore, kibanaMock } from '../../../common/mock';
+import { selectTimelineById } from '../selectors';
+import { persistFavorite } from '../../containers/api';
+import { TimelineId } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
+import { refreshTimelines } from './helpers';
+
+import {
+  startTimelineSaving,
+  endTimelineSaving,
+  updateIsFavorite,
+  showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg,
+  updateTimeline,
+} from '../actions';
+
+jest.mock('../actions', () => {
+  const actual = jest.requireActual('../actions');
+  const endTLSaving = jest.fn((...args) => actual.endTimelineSaving(...args));
+  (endTLSaving as unknown as { match: Function }).match = () => false;
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg(...args)),
+    startTimelineSaving: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.startTimelineSaving(...args)),
+    endTimelineSaving: endTLSaving,
+  };
+});
+jest.mock('../../containers/api');
+jest.mock('./helpers');
+
+const startTimelineSavingMock = startTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const endTimelineSavingMock = endTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock = showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg as unknown as jest.Mock;
+
+describe('Timeline favorite middleware', () => {
+  let store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+  const newVersion = 'new_version';
+  const newSavedObjectId = 'new_so_id';
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline favorite when a favorite action is dispatched', async () => {
+    (persistFavorite as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistFavorite: {
+          code: 200,
+          favorite: [{}],
+          savedObjectId: newSavedObjectId,
+          version: newVersion,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).isFavorite).toEqual(false);
+    await store.dispatch(updateIsFavorite({ id: TimelineId.test, isFavorite: true }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        isFavorite: true,
+        savedObjectId: newSavedObjectId,
+        version: newVersion,
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline un-favorite when a favorite action is dispatched for a favorited timeline', async () => {
+    store.dispatch(
+      updateTimeline({
+        id: TimelineId.test,
+        timeline: {
+          ...selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test),
+          isFavorite: true,
+        },
+      })
+    );
+    (persistFavorite as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistFavorite: {
+          code: 200,
+          favorite: [],
+          savedObjectId: newSavedObjectId,
+          version: newVersion,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).isFavorite).toEqual(true);
+    await store.dispatch(updateIsFavorite({ id: TimelineId.test, isFavorite: false }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        isFavorite: false,
+        savedObjectId: newSavedObjectId,
+        version: newVersion,
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should show an error message when the call is unauthorized', async () => {
+    (persistFavorite as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistFavorite: {
+          code: 403,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(updateIsFavorite({ id: TimelineId.test, isFavorite: true }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should show a generic error when the persistence throws', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (persistFavorite as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+      throw new Error();
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(updateIsFavorite({ id: TimelineId.test, isFavorite: true }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_note.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_note.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..96aa0e58cc716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_note.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { createMockStore, kibanaMock } from '../../../common/mock';
+import { selectTimelineById } from '../selectors';
+import { TimelineId } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
+import { persistNote } from '../../containers/notes/api';
+import { refreshTimelines } from './helpers';
+
+import {
+  startTimelineSaving,
+  endTimelineSaving,
+  showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg,
+  addNote,
+  addNoteToEvent,
+} from '../actions';
+import { updateNote } from '../../../common/store/app/actions';
+import { createNote } from '../../components/notes/helpers';
+
+jest.mock('../actions', () => {
+  const actual = jest.requireActual('../actions');
+  const endTLSaving = jest.fn((...args) => actual.endTimelineSaving(...args));
+  (endTLSaving as unknown as { match: Function }).match = () => false;
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg(...args)),
+    startTimelineSaving: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.startTimelineSaving(...args)),
+    endTimelineSaving: endTLSaving,
+  };
+});
+jest.mock('../../containers/notes/api');
+jest.mock('./helpers');
+
+const startTimelineSavingMock = startTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const endTimelineSavingMock = endTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock = showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg as unknown as jest.Mock;
+
+describe('Timeline note middleware', () => {
+  let store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+  const testNote = createNote({ newNote: 'test', user: 'elastic' });
+  const testEventId = 'test';
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline note', async () => {
+    (persistNote as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistNote: {
+          code: 200,
+          message: 'success',
+          note: {
+            noteId: testNote.id,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).noteIds).toEqual([]);
+    await store.dispatch(updateNote({ note: testNote }));
+    await store.dispatch(addNote({ id: TimelineId.test, noteId: testNote.id }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).noteIds).toContain(testNote.id);
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a note on an event of a timeline', async () => {
+    (persistNote as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistNote: {
+          code: 200,
+          message: 'success',
+          note: {
+            noteId: testNote.id,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).eventIdToNoteIds).toEqual({});
+    await store.dispatch(updateNote({ note: testNote }));
+    await store.dispatch(
+      addNoteToEvent({ eventId: testEventId, id: TimelineId.test, noteId: testNote.id })
+    );
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).eventIdToNoteIds).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        [testEventId]: [testNote.id],
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should show an error message when the call is unauthorized', async () => {
+    (persistNote as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistNote: {
+          code: 403,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(updateNote({ note: testNote }));
+    await store.dispatch(addNote({ id: TimelineId.test, noteId: testNote.id }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should show a generic error when the persistence throws', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (persistNote as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+      throw new Error();
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(updateNote({ note: testNote }));
+    await store.dispatch(addNote({ id: TimelineId.test, noteId: testNote.id }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_pinned_event.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_pinned_event.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..3a6673886a9a9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_pinned_event.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright Elasticsearch B.V. and/or licensed to Elasticsearch B.V. under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. Licensed under the Elastic License
+ * 2.0; you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License
+ * 2.0.
+ */
+
+import { createMockStore, kibanaMock } from '../../../common/mock';
+import { selectTimelineById } from '../selectors';
+import { TimelineId } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
+import { persistPinnedEvent } from '../../containers/pinned_event/api';
+import { refreshTimelines } from './helpers';
+
+import {
+  startTimelineSaving,
+  endTimelineSaving,
+  pinEvent,
+  unPinEvent,
+  showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg,
+  updateTimeline,
+} from '../actions';
+
+jest.mock('../actions', () => {
+  const actual = jest.requireActual('../actions');
+  const endTLSaving = jest.fn((...args) => actual.endTimelineSaving(...args));
+  (endTLSaving as unknown as { match: Function }).match = () => false;
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg(...args)),
+    startTimelineSaving: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.startTimelineSaving(...args)),
+    endTimelineSaving: endTLSaving,
+  };
+});
+jest.mock('../../containers/pinned_event/api');
+jest.mock('./helpers');
+
+const startTimelineSavingMock = startTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const endTimelineSavingMock = endTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock = showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg as unknown as jest.Mock;
+
+describe('Timeline pinned event middleware', () => {
+  let store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+  const testEventId = 'test';
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline pin event action', async () => {
+    (persistPinnedEvent as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistPinnedEventOnTimeline: {
+          code: 200,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).pinnedEventIds).toEqual({});
+    await store.dispatch(pinEvent({ id: TimelineId.test, eventId: testEventId }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).pinnedEventIds).toEqual({
+      [testEventId]: true,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline un-pin event', async () => {
+    store.dispatch(
+      updateTimeline({
+        id: TimelineId.test,
+        timeline: {
+          ...selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test),
+          pinnedEventIds: {
+            [testEventId]: true,
+          },
+        },
+      })
+    );
+    (persistPinnedEvent as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {},
+    });
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).pinnedEventIds).toEqual({
+      [testEventId]: true,
+    });
+    await store.dispatch(unPinEvent({ id: TimelineId.test, eventId: testEventId }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test).pinnedEventIds).toEqual({});
+  });
+
+  it('should show an error message when the call is unauthorized', async () => {
+    (persistPinnedEvent as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistPinnedEventOnTimeline: {
+          code: 403,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(unPinEvent({ id: TimelineId.test, eventId: testEventId }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('should show a generic error when the persistence throws', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (persistPinnedEvent as jest.Mock).mockImplementation(() => {
+      throw new Error();
+    });
+
+    await store.dispatch(pinEvent({ id: TimelineId.test, eventId: testEventId }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.test.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.test.ts
index a74bf55d7ff19..3e57a7b9f28bd 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.test.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.test.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,172 @@
 import type { Filter } from '@kbn/es-query';
 import { FilterStateStore } from '@kbn/es-query';
 import { Direction } from '../../../../common/search_strategy';
-import { TimelineTabs } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
+import { TimelineId, TimelineTabs } from '../../../../common/types/timeline';
 import { TimelineType, TimelineStatus } from '../../../../common/api/timeline';
 import { convertTimelineAsInput } from './timeline_save';
 import type { TimelineModel } from '../model';
+import { createMockStore, kibanaMock } from '../../../common/mock';
+import { selectTimelineById } from '../selectors';
+import { copyTimeline, persistTimeline } from '../../containers/api';
+import { refreshTimelines } from './helpers';
+import * as i18n from '../../pages/translations';
+
+import {
+  startTimelineSaving,
+  endTimelineSaving,
+  showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg,
+  saveTimeline,
+  setChanged,
+} from '../actions';
+
+jest.mock('../actions', () => {
+  const actual = jest.requireActual('../actions');
+  const endTLSaving = jest.fn((...args) => actual.endTimelineSaving(...args));
+  (endTLSaving as unknown as { match: Function }).match = () => false;
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg(...args)),
+    startTimelineSaving: jest
+      .fn()
+      .mockImplementation((...args) => actual.startTimelineSaving(...args)),
+    endTimelineSaving: endTLSaving,
+  };
+});
+jest.mock('../../containers/api');
+jest.mock('./helpers');
+
+const startTimelineSavingMock = startTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const endTimelineSavingMock = endTimelineSaving as unknown as jest.Mock;
+const showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock = showCallOutUnauthorizedMsg as unknown as jest.Mock;
+
+describe('Timeline save middleware', () => {
+  let store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    store = createMockStore(undefined, undefined, kibanaMock);
+    jest.clearAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('should persist a timeline', async () => {
+    (persistTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistTimeline: {
+          code: 200,
+          message: 'success',
+          timeline: {
+            savedObjectId: 'soid',
+            version: 'newVersion',
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    await store.dispatch(setChanged({ id: TimelineId.test, changed: true }));
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        version: null,
+        changed: true,
+      })
+    );
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: false }));
+
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(persistTimeline as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        version: 'newVersion',
+        changed: false,
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should copy a timeline', async () => {
+    (copyTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      data: {
+        persistTimeline: {
+          code: 200,
+          message: 'success',
+          timeline: {
+            savedObjectId: 'soid',
+            version: 'newVersion',
+          },
+        },
+      },
+    });
+    await store.dispatch(setChanged({ id: TimelineId.test, changed: true }));
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        version: null,
+        changed: true,
+      })
+    );
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: true }));
+
+    expect(copyTimeline as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(startTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(endTimelineSavingMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(selectTimelineById(store.getState(), TimelineId.test)).toEqual(
+      expect.objectContaining({
+        version: 'newVersion',
+        changed: false,
+      })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should show an error message in case of a conflict', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (copyTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      status_code: 409,
+      message: 'test conflict',
+    });
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: true }));
+
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      title: i18n.TIMELINE_VERSION_CONFLICT_TITLE,
+      text: i18n.TIMELINE_VERSION_CONFLICT_DESCRIPTION,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should show the provided message in case of an error response', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (persistTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({
+      status_code: 404,
+      message: 'test error message',
+    });
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: false }));
+
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      title: i18n.UPDATE_TIMELINE_ERROR_TITLE,
+      text: 'test error message',
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should show a generic error in case of an empty response', async () => {
+    const addDangerMock = jest.spyOn(kibanaMock.notifications.toasts, 'addDanger');
+    (persistTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue(null);
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: false }));
+
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(addDangerMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      title: i18n.UPDATE_TIMELINE_ERROR_TITLE,
+      text: i18n.UPDATE_TIMELINE_ERROR_TEXT,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('should show an error message when the call is unauthorized', async () => {
+    (persistTimeline as jest.Mock).mockResolvedValue({ data: { persistTimeline: { code: 403 } } });
+    await store.dispatch(saveTimeline({ id: TimelineId.test, saveAsNew: false }));
+
+    expect(refreshTimelines as unknown as jest.Mock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(showCallOutUnauthorizedMsgMock).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 
-describe('Timeline Save Middleware', () => {
   describe('#convertTimelineAsInput ', () => {
     test('should return a TimelineInput instead of TimelineModel ', () => {
       const columns: TimelineModel['columns'] = [
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.ts
index 39b5203a2e395..e8d1e335ab569 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/timelines/store/middlewares/timeline_save.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export const saveTimelineMiddleware: (kibana: CoreStart) => Middleware<{}, State
           return;
         }
 
-        const response = result.data.persistTimeline;
+        const response = result?.data?.persistTimeline;
         if (response == null) {
           kibana.notifications.toasts.addDanger({
             title: i18n.UPDATE_TIMELINE_ERROR_TITLE,
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ const convertToString = (obj: unknown) => {
 type PossibleResponse = TimelineResponse | TimelineErrorResponse;
 
 function isTimelineErrorResponse(response: PossibleResponse): response is TimelineErrorResponse {
-  return 'status_code' in response || 'statusCode' in response;
+  return response && ('status_code' in response || 'statusCode' in response);
 }
 
 function getErrorFromResponse(response: TimelineErrorResponse) {