XCON: Non-Delivery Report on Empty P772 Messages

 Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
Article ID: Q176143
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

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

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

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. 

Keywords          : kbbug5.00 kbfix5.00.sp2 XCON kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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Last reviewed: February 12, 1998
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