Question
What does delivery receipt error code 3 refer to when sending outbound SMS?
Applies To
- Outbound SMS
- Error Code 3
- Delivery Receipts (DLRs)
Answer
Error code 3 Absent Subscriber Permanent is a permanent error and as such messages should not be retried. It refers to messages sent to numbers that are no longer active, and should be removed from client data base.
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