XFOR: MSMI Message Sent Time Stamp Is Incorrect

 Last reviewed: April 7, 1997
Article ID: Q161933
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Messages that come from a Microsoft Mail postoffice (PO) that must go through Microsoft Exchange Server and over an X.400 connector to another Microsoft Mail PO have the Sent time changed to the current time.

CAUSE

The Microsoft Mail Connector changes the time stamp during the conversion from Microsoft Mail format to the Microsoft Exchange Server format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Exchange 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. 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

The most likely way you will see this problem is if the message coming from the Microsoft Mail PO is not delivered in a timely manner. For example, if the PCMTA or Microsoft Mail Connector is down for a period of time, the message from the Microsoft Mail PO waits for these services to be restarted. When the message does get processed by the Microsoft Mail Connector, the Sent time is changed to the current time. 

Keywords          : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4 XFOR kbusage kbidea
Version           : 4.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: April 7, 1997
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