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ssrs email failing

Samyra Chrisp 0 Reputation points
20 Mar 2025, 21:31

Email in SSRS reporting services failing to send. the error message I get is

Failure sending mail: The specified string is not in the form required for an e-mail address.Mail will not be resent.

SQL Server Reporting Services
SQL Server Reporting Services
A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
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  1. LiHongMSFT-4306 31,471 Reputation points
    21 Mar 2025, 01:58

    Hi @Samyra Chrisp

    Try this workaround:

    • Open RSReportServer.config with a text editor.
    • Set <SendEmailToUserAlias> to False.
    • Set <DefaultHostName> to the Domain Name System (DNS) name

    Referring from this similar thread: SSRS Email Error.

    Best regards,

    Cosmog

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