SMTP Message XS817 - Processing could not be continued due to a ...error

Question

Hi Experts,
Recently configured SMTP. Most emails work fine except for these generated via an ABAP program. Specific error is:
Cannot process message in SAP System                                                                               
Message no. XS817                                                                               
Diagnosis                                                                               
Processing could not be continued due to a technical or configuration   
     error in the SAP system.                                                                               
System Response                                                                               
Processing was terminated.                                                                               
Procedure                                                                               
Processing was terminated in the SAP system. The reason is given in the 
     details below:                                                                               
Received e-Mail address Your OG&E Bill does match                       
Really cannot make heads or tails from this. Hoping someone can shed some light. Thanks in advance.
David Carr
Basis Administrator

Answer 1

I don't believe this to be a ABAP issue necessarily. Further study revealed that the message should say (I think): "received email address _________ does [not] match ESMTP format. So if my deduction is correct my question has changed. Where can I find what how ESMTP format is defined? Also, is there a method to configure this in such a way where these emails are acceptable?  we currently have may examples where the sender address is "SAP System Transaction" or "Training and Development". The method in place now works fine through the internet gateway and mlunxsnd but our desire is to convert to SMTP. Thanks.
David
Edited by: Basis Team on Jun 28, 2010 2:46 PM