TRANSACTION FAILED (in reply to end of DATA command)

Published by: wktd 2009-01-07

Mail Server Blog: SMTP Responses and Error Codes::
Dec 12, 2008 554 - Transaction failed. SMTP Connection Overview Command Reply Sequences. with a 4xx or 5xx error which will end the SMTP session.
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what does "TRANSACTION FAILED (in reply to end of DATA command)" mean? I'm getting this error message -- usually in conjunction with e-mails sent to aol.com addresses. THANKS! RL

SpamSoap - Spam Soap | Resources | Reply Codes and Commands::
DATA 354 – Start mail input; end with . 451 – Requested action aborted: local error in processing 554 – Transaction failed 500 – Syntax error, command
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It means that the mail server returned an error and did not send the message. Is there more to the error, such as a 3 digit number like 550? - Hammer

Multi Threading Tutorial::
Transaction failed. 452. Insufficient storage, requested action not taken Client sends a DATA command. If the server accepts this command it replies
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RFC 788 - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. J. Postel.::
The DATA command should fail only if the mail transaction was incomplete (for input; end with <CRLF>.<CRLF> 554 Transaction failed Postel [Page 29]
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Yes, 554 as you can see below. (or above) Thanks, RL

You should go check: http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554hvub1.html as stated in the error msg. Here's what it says: EXPLANATION: There is at least one URL in your email that is generating substantial complaints from AOL members. SOLUTION: If you own all the domains linked to in your e-mail, please contact us to discuss more effective management of your complaint levels. You can start by setting up a free complaint loop through this form. This will allow you to receive AOL member complaints against your domain. If you do not own the domain, please have the owner of that domain contact us.

Postfix erreur lors d'envoi sur adresse @aol.com: msg#00330::
554 TRANSACTION FAILED (in reply to end of DATA command) Final-Recipient: rfc822; yyyy@xxxxxxx Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix;
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in 1 minute check.. MAIL SOCKET MANAGEMENT count number of mail ::
250 Ok RCPT TO: receiver@blow.com 250 Ok DATA 354 End data with <CR><LF>. mailbox syntax incorrect] 554 Transaction failed COMMAND-REPLY SEQUENCES:
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I'm sorry to have to inform you that your message could not be be delivered to one or more recipients. It's attached below. For further assistance, please send mail to If you do so, please include this problem report. You can delete your own text from the attached returned message. The Postfix program : host mailin-01.mx.aol.com[205.188.159.57] said: 554-: (HVU:B1) http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554hvub1.html 554 TRANSACTION FAILED (in reply to end of DATA command) ? Reporting-MTA: dns; mail.velocity.net X-Postfix-Queue-ID: D2C451770DF X-Postfix-Sender: rfc822; bb10k@velocity.net Arrival-Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:12:23 -0500 (EST) Final-Recipient: rfc822; Rtb2072@aol.com Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; host mailin-01.mx.aol.com[205.188.159.57] said: 554-: (HVU:B1) http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554hvub1.html 554 TRANSACTION FAILED (in reply to end of DATA command) ?