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Q243727: XCLN: DMS Clients Cannot Send Mail to Distribution Lists

Article: Q243727
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): ; WINDOWS:95,98
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Outlook 97, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Outlook 98, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Outlook 2000, on platform(s):
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 
   - the operating system: Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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When you attempt to send a message to a distribution list (DL) by using a client
that is Defense Message System (DMS) enabled, you receive the following
non-delivery report (NDR):

  Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

  Subject:
  Sent:

  The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

  "<DL name>" 10/13/99 10:25 AM

  Unable to deliver the message because the originator prohibited the expansion
  of distribution lists

  The MTS-ID of the original message is: c=US;a= ;p=ORGANIZATION;l="<message
  ID>"

  MSEXCH:MSExchangeMTA:Server name

Event ID 150 is logged in the application event log of the Microsoft Exchange
Server computer as follows:

  Event ID 150:

  Source: MSExchangeMTA

  An error occurred while expanding a distribution list. The MTS-ID of the
  message is <message ID>. The reason code is <error code>.

MORE INFORMATION
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By default, the DMS version 2.0 clients are not given the permissions to expand
DLs, in accordance with DMS specifications.

To change this behavior on a message-by-message basis:

1. Create a new message.

2. On the File menu, click Military Properties.

3. Click the Delivery tab.

4. Click to clear the Prohibit Send to DLs check box.

This functionality is limited to signed and sealed messages only in DMS version
2.1 and DMS version 2.2 clients.

Additional query words: 8.0 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.5 9.0

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbOutlookSearch kbOutlook97Search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : :; WINDOWS:95,98
Issue type        : kbhowto

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