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Sending an Email Using UTL_SMTP Fails to Send and Users See Error: 501 5.5.2 (Doc ID 333450.1)

Last updated on MARCH 17, 2025

Applies to:

PL/SQL - Version 9.2.0.8 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Problems sending e-mail using the UTL_SMTP package. The following error is observed in a network (ethereal) trace:

Error: 501 5.5.2 where is <...> in that?

Changes

No changes. This is new code using UTL_SMTP features.

Cause

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