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450 — Requested Action Not Taken (Temporary)

The 450 SMTP error is a temporary rejection often caused by greylisting. Learn what causes 450 errors and how your server handles retries.

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Temporary Failure (Soft Bounce)
SMTP Code
450
Category
Requested Action Not Taken (Temporary)
Frequency
Common

💬 What This Error Means

The receiving server temporarily couldn't complete the requested action. This is a soft failure that will typically resolve on retry — greylisting is a common cause.

Common Causes

  • Mailbox temporarily unavailable
  • Greylisting (deliberate first-attempt rejection)
  • Server resource limits reached temporarily

How to Fix This

  • Your server will retry automatically
  • Greylisting resolves on the second attempt (usually within 5–15 minutes)

📋 Real-World Example Messages

These are real bounce message formats you might receive. Paste yours into the Bounce Decoder for instant analysis. 

450 Requested mail action not taken: mailbox unavailable
450 Mailbox temporarily unavailable

🔗 Related Error Codes

450 4.2.1
Rate Limit: Try Again Later
451
Local Processing Error (Temporary)

📚 Official Documentation

↗ RFC 5321 — SMTP
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