Delivery Error Codes
The following table shows the delivery error codes that are returned by HSL’s systems in delivery receipts, query_sm responses and elsewhere.
| Code | Meaning |
|
1 |
MT number is unknown in the MT network’s HLR |
| 2 | Same as above |
| 5 | MT number is unknown in the MT network’s MSC |
| 9 | MT number is classed as an illegal subscriber in the MT network’s MSC |
| 11 | MT HLR sends back a "Teleservice not provisioned" error in responseto the SRI |
| 12 | MT handset is listed as an Illegal device on the MSC. |
| 13 | Customer is barred according to the MT HLR from receiving SMS |
| 15 | MT customer is part of a CUG that is not allowed to receive SMS |
| 21 | SMS not supported in the MT network. |
| 22 | SMS not supported in the MT MSC |
| 31 | MT handset is busy. The signalling control channel is in use. (Probably receiving another SMS at the same time) |
| 32 | GPRS – As above |
| 34 | System failure in the MT network. |
| 35 | Data Missing in either the MT HLR or MSC |
| 36 | Unexpected data value received in response to a FSM or SRI |
| 40 | Memory capacity exceeded on the MT handset |
| 41 | MT handset protocol error |
| 42 | MT handset is not equipped to support SMS |
| 43 | Short message type "0" not supported by the MT handset. |
| 44 | MT network unable to replace the SMS on the MT customers’ handset |
| 45 | Unspecified protocol error on the MT handset |
| 46 | Message class not supported on the MT handset |
| 47 | Unspecified DCS (Data coding scheme) error on the MT handset |
| 48 | Transfer layer PDU not supported by MT handset |
| 49 | SIM card full on MT handset |
| 50 | MT handset’s SIM is unable to store the message |
| 51 | Error in MT handset |
| 52 | Memory capacity exceeded on the MT handset |
| 53 | SIM application toolkit busy on the MS handset |
| 54 | SIM data download error on the MT customer’s handset |
| 55 | Unspecified MS handset error |
| 60 | Absent subscriber. No reason known |
| 61 | Absent subscriber due to phone being switched off |
| 62 | Absent subscriber due to phone out of coverage/flat battery |
| 63 | Absent subscriber due to roaming restriction/restricted area |
| 64 | Absent subscriber due to being deregistered in the HLR |
| 65 | Absent subscriber due to being purged in the VLR (off for 24+ hours) |
| 66 | Absent subscriber (GPRS) cannot be paged by the SGSN |
| 67 | Absent subscriber due to GPRS detached |
| 68 | Absent subscriber due to deregistration in the HLR (GPRS) |
| 69 | Absent subscriber due to GPRS MS purged in VLR |
| 70 | Absent subscriber due to unidentified subscriber on the MSC that the FSM was sent to. |
| 71 | Absent subscriber due to unidentified subscriber on the SGSN |
| 80 | SS7 error. "Duplicate invoke ID" |
| 81 | SS7 error. "Service not supported" – Suspect the carrier carrying the message does not support SMS |
| 82 | SS7 error. "Mis typed parameter" |
| 83 | SS7 error. "No response from peer" |
| 84 | SS7 error. Returned when the C7 stack is congested |
| 85 | SS7 error. Returned when the C7 stack is shutting down. |
| 86 | SS7 error. "Unrecognised error" |
| 87 | SS7 error. "Unexpected error" |
| 88 | SS7 error. "Unexpected response from peer" |
| 89 | SS7 error. "Service completion failure" |
| 90 | SS7 error. "invalid response received" |
| 91 | SS7 error. TCAP ERROR. Five possible causes:-
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| 92 | SS7 error. "Global Title Translation error" |
| 93 | SS7 error. "Alphanumeric source address with more than 11 characters or message content not GSM compliant." |
| 94 | Barred from sending to this network. IMSI barring implemented by partner to stop submissions to this network. |
| 95 | Message is blocked by gateway or network. May be due to origin addresses, destination address, message content or other. |
Definitions
MT – Mobile Terminating
SRI – Send Routing Information (for short message)
MS – Mobile Subscriber
PDU – Protocol Data Unit
CUG – Closed User Group
HLR – Home Location Register
FSM – Forward Short Message
VLR – Visitor Location Register
SGSN – Service GPRS Service Node