Transient (Temporary) Errors
These fall under the "soft bounce" category and usually resolve automatically. Raklet will retry delivery for up to 24 hours.
Error | Description | What You Can Do |
Transient-General | Temporary server failure | Wait and let retries run |
Transient-MailboxFull | Inbox is full | Try again later or contact recipient |
Greylisting / DNS delays | Delayed acceptance of unknown senders | Retry will happen automatically |
Permanent (Hard) Errors
These indicate the message cannot be delivered and won't be retried. Raklet marks the address as a hard bounce and removes it from future sends.
Error Code | Description | What You Can Do |
550 – Mailbox Unavailable / User Not Found | Invalid or deleted email address | Check for typos or contact recipient |
553 – Mailbox Name Not Allowed | Invalid email format | Fix the address format |
552 – Exceeded Storage Allocation | Attachment too large or mailbox full | Reduce email size |
554 – Transaction Failed | Generic permanent error | Check domain blacklists, spam score, or authentication issues |
Authentication-Related Failures
Raklet supports authentication standards like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC to prevent spoofing and improve deliverability.
Failures in these records may result in delivery errors.
Protocol | Purpose | What to Check |
SPF | Verifies sending server IPs | Ensure SPF includes your email service |
DKIM | Verifies message integrity | Make sure DKIM is properly signed |
DMARC | Aligns SPF/DKIM with the sender domain | Use mxtoolbox.com or your DNS provider to check records |
Since all Raklet emails are sent via Amazon SES, you must add include:amazonses.com to your SPF record. Example: v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all
DMARC – Aligns SPF/DKIM with the sender domain
Use mxtoolbox.com or your DNS provider to check records.
If your DMARC policy is set to quarantine, you must configure Verify Your Email from Domain in Raklet to ensure proper delivery.
Ensure Reliable Delivery
To make sure you receive all important Raklet communications, including membership updates, announcements, password reset emails, and event confirmations, we recommend adding Raklet’s sending email addresses to your email account’s whitelist (safe senders list).
Whitelisting helps prevent legitimate messages from being delayed, filtered, or marked as spam by your email provider and can reduce both soft and hard bounce issues caused by strict server or spam policies.
Use a Custom Email Sender Name
Using a custom email sender name helps recipients instantly recognize your organization and increases trust in your emails. Messages sent from a familiar sender are less likely to be ignored, marked as spam, or rejected by recipient servers.
A clearly identifiable sender name also improves deliverability for important communications such as membership notifications, event confirmations, and password reset emails.
We recommend configuring a custom email sender name alongside proper domain authentication (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) for the best delivery results.
Troubleshooting Tips / Best Practices
✅ Test with a plain-text version of your message
🚫 Avoid spammy phrases like “Buy now”, “Free!”, excessive formatting, or suspicious links
🔐 Always send from an authenticated domain (with SPF/DKIM/DMARC)
📤 Keep attachments small and relevant
📩 Use a valid reply-to address
❗ Check if your domain or IP is blacklisted
💬 Contact support if you’re repeatedly seeing the same errors.
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