BUG: XP_SENDMAIL Fails to Send Mail to Personal Distribution List (315666)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (all editions)

This article was previously published under Q315666

BUG #: 351475 (SHILOH_BUGS)

SYMPTOMS

When you use the xp_sendmail system extended stored procedure to distribute mail to a personal distribution list, the process may fail with the following error message:

Server: Msg 18031, Level 16, State 1, Line 0
xp_sendmail: could not resolve recipient

CAUSE

The xp_sendmail system extended stored procedure may not be able to resolve a personal distribution list.

WORKAROUND

To work around the problem you can use either of these methods:

Use SQLAgentMail to distribute mail to personal distribution lists. -or-
Itemize the individual recipients of the personal distribution list in the @recipients parameter of the xp_sendmail system extended stored procedure.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in SQL Server 2000.

REFERENCES

SQL Server 2000 Books Online: topics; "SQL Mail"; "Configuring Mail Profiles"; "How to set up SQLAgentMail"

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	10/3/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbpending KB315666