Q176143: XCON: Non-Delivery Report on Empty P772 Messages

Article: Q176143
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 14-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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P772 messages submitted with an empty body will fail conversion by the message
transfer agent (MTA) and will generate a non-delivery report (NDR) with the
following reason code:

  A syntax error was detected in the content of the message.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for
Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. For information on obtaining the Service
Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the
spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


MORE INFORMATION
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P772 is the "Military Message Content protocol standard (P772)" that assures
interoperability in DMS with the existing DoD mail system - Automatic Digital
Network (AUTODIN), and extends the P22 protocol to suit military needs.

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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