SMS by Anchor

SMS by Anchor API Error Codes

SMS Status and Error Codes

Submission status codes

CodeDescriptionPossible cause
001Received by UMG and in process of deliveryNormal
100Delivered to subscriberNormal
101Failed to deliverSubscriber not reachable, invalid MSISDN, or number blocked at telco
104Invalid message formatUnsupported format or message exceeds limit
201Client authentication failedSystem ID or password incorrect
202Insufficient balanceTop up your account
203No routing definedNo route or pricing set for the destination prefix
901Unknown errorUnknown
902External connection errorConnectivity failure with the telco or third-party provider
903System errorInternal error, contact Anchor Support

Delivery notification (DN) statuses

StatusDescriptionPossible cause
DELIVRDDelivered to subscriberNormal
FAILFailed to deliverNumber blocked or blacklisted by the operator, or invalid/non-existent number
EXPIREDValidity period expiredPhone off or out of coverage during the validity period
REJECTDRejectedRejected by the operator

HTTP responses

201 Created: message accepted. 401 Unauthorized: invalid or missing token.

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