Microsoft KB Archive/182558

= XADM: Sending To A Mailbox With An Invalid Alternate Recipient =

Article ID: 182558

Article Last Modified on 10/28/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q182558



SYMPTOMS
You may receive a non-delivery report (NDR) similar to the following:

  Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

Subject:  Subject of the Message Sent:  3/11/98 12:26 AM

The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

Recipient Name on 3/11/98 12:26 AM     The recipient name is not recognized MSEXCH:MSExchangeMTA:SITENAME:SERVERNAME



CAUSE
This problem can occur when you send a message to a mailbox that has an invalid alternate recipient.



WORKAROUND
To check for an alternate recipient, locate the mailbox to which you are sending the message. Check properties on that mailbox. The alternate recipient configuration is located on the Delivery Options property page.

Try sending a message to the alternate recipient's address to verify that the address is valid.

Keywords: kbprb KB182558

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