Common SMS error codes

Shahzad_Ismail — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:41:02 GMT

The table below lists some common SMS error codes with explanation of why they occur:

Error code	Description	Explanation
153	Absent Subscriber	Subscriber handset not connected to the network. Likely turned off or outside the area of coverage.
150	Unknown Subscriber	The MSISDN is not active with the carrier
300	Invalid Destination Address	The MSISDN does not exist
310	Invalid Source Address	The source address is not permitted. Refer to Country Information and local regulations
151	Call Barred	Message rejected due to active barring by the end-user.
61	Destination blocked	Account not permitted to reach the destination MSISDN
62	Keyword blocked	A phrase or word in the body of the message has been caught in the anti-spam filter
255	Error, personal service barring, MT Personal Determined Barring Black List	The end-user has opted out from receiving messages. Either all A2P messages or sender ID specific
212	Equipment not short message equipped	The number cannot receive text messages, for example Data-SIMs
158	Memory capacity exceeded	The handset does not have sufficient free memory to accept the SMS

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