Q147113: XADM: Spaces Not Allowed in Some X.400 Entry Fields

Article: Q147113
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 15-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When creating a custom X.400 recipient, the following fields on the advanced
property page of the X.400 addressing page allow only for numerals 0 - 9. No
alphanumeric characters or spaces are allowed. The fields that are thus limited
are as follows:

  User Agent numeric ID (n-id)
  X.121 (x.121)
  Terminal Type (t-ty)

WORKAROUND
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The workaround is to remove the space from the desired user on the above fields
so that they match the Exchange format.

MORE INFORMATION
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The X.400 specification allows for spaces in the above types, however, the
Microsoft Exchange addressing scheme (Address.dll) does not support spaces in
those three fields.

This can become a problem when creating custom recipients to X.400 system
recipients who follow this addressing scheme; it could result in a non- delivery
report (NDR) to such a user.

Additional query words: x400 bluebook redbook x121 1988 1984

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Keywords          : kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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