X400: Err Msg: Error Malformed Address:Typ (118969)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Mail Gateway to X.400 3.2
This article was previously published under Q118969

SYMPTOMS

When the Microsoft Mail Gateway to X.400 is processing outgoing messages from Microsoft Mail for Appletalk Networks, this error may be generated:
ERROR 3 (creating P1 originator address): Malformed address: type <2>

NETWORK/POSTOFFICE/USERID

14:59:26 Extracting message from local message store: 0000043B 14:59:26 ERROR 3 (creating P1 originator address): Malformed address:
type <2> MACNET/MACPO/1F0001MF
14:59:26 ERROR 3 (converting PC mail message to X.400): No Originator Found
14:59:26 ERROR 3 (converting PC mail message to X.400): local form to X400 conversion
14:59:26 ERROR -18 (processing mail bound for X.400): Receive from local message store Failed
14:59:26 WARNING -1 (processing mail bound for X.400): FROM:
MACNET/MACPO/1F0001MF
14:59:26 WARNING -1 (processing mail bound for X.400): SUBJECT: Test
14:59:26 ERROR -1 (collecting mail from local message store): ProcessMail()
14:59:26 WARNING -1 (receiving message): Failed receiving message

CAUSE

This error indicates that no address conversion exists for the sending network/postoffice.

RESOLUTION

Follow these steps to add a new entry:

  1. Go into the X.400 3.2 Admin program.
  2. Select "Addressing Conversion" in the Addressing section.
  3. Type in the Mail Connection Proxy Network name: MACNET.
  4. Fill in the X.400 addressing fields appropriate to your system.
  5. Select Add.
  6. Restart the X400 Gateway to so it reads in this information.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/1999
Keywords:KB118969
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