"Mailbox does not have an email server profile associated with it or the email server profile is inactive" error occurs in Microsoft Dynamics 365
This article provides a solution to an error that occurs after selecting the Test & Enable Mailbox button in Dynamics 365.
Applies to: Microsoft Dynamics 365
Original KB number: 4484702
Symptoms
After selecting the Test & Enable Mailbox button in Dynamics 365, the test results show as Failure and the following error appears on the Alerts tab of the mailbox:
"Email cannot be received because the mailbox [Mailbox Name] does not have an email server profile associated with it or the email server profile is inactive.
Email Server Error Code: InvalidIncomingEmailServerProfile"
Cause
This error will appear if the user's mailbox record in Dynamics 365 either doesn't have a value specified for the Server Profile field or the associated server profile is deactivated.
Resolution
- Open the mailbox record in Dynamics 365 and verify the Server Profile field has a value selected.
- If a value is already selected, open the associated server profile and review the Status shown at the bottom of the page.
- If the Email Server Profile shows a status of Inactive, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Settings, Email Configuration, and Email Server Profiles.
- Switch the view to Inactive Email Server Profiles.
- Select the Email Server Profile, select Activate, and then select OK.
- Switch back to the mailbox record, and then select the Test and Enable Mailbox button.
- If any test results show as Failure, view the Alerts section.