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Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................7
2 SGSN cause codes...............................................................................10

2.1 Structure of SGSN Cause ......................................................................10
2.2 Procedure codes (sg_proc_t) .................................................................11
2.3 Initiation causes (sg_init_t) .....................................................................15
2.4 Error causes (sg_err_t) ..........................................................................20
3 Internal cause to interface cause mapping from MM & SM

processes .............................................................................................65
3.1 MS initiated attach (GPRS or combined) rejected by network ...............66
3.2 MS initiated combined attach – accepted GPRS services only
(CS-side fails) .........................................................................................69
3.3 MS initiated routing area update rejected by the network ......................70
3.4 MS initiated combined RAU accepted for GPRS services only
(CS-side fails) .........................................................................................73
3.5 MS initiated PDP context activation rejected by the network .................75
3.6 MS initiated PDP context modification rejected by the network .............77
3.7 Network requested PDP context deactivation ........................................78
3.8 MS initiated service request rejected by the network .............................79
3.9 NW initiated detach request ...................................................................81
3.10 Cause mapping between Gr interface (MAP protocol/HLR/AuC
−> SGSN −> MS) ...................................................................................83
3.10.1 Location update procedure.....................................................................83
3.11 Cause mapping between GGSN −> SGSN −> MS ................................84
3.11.1 Create PDP context response ................................................................84
3.11.2 Update PDP context response ...............................................................86

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Summary of changes
Changes made between releases SG7.0 CD6 and SG7.0 CD2

The document has been updated to SGSN Release 7.0 CD6 level,
including the title.
Section Error causes:

Error cause cancel_location_cc, 0x189 has been added.
Error cause No_res_available_c, 0x0C has been updated.
Changes made between releases SG7.0 CD2 and SG7.0

The document has been updated to SGSN Release 7.0 CD2 level,
including the title.

Error causes 0x17F, 0x180, 0x181, 0x182, 0x183, 0x184, 0x185, 0x186,
0x187, 0x88 have been added.
Changes made between releases SG7.0 and SG6.0 CD6

The document has been updated to SGSN Release 7.0 level, including
the title.

Error causes 0x173, 0x178, 0x179, 0x17A, 0x17B, 0x17C, 0x17D, and
0x17E have been added.
Section MS initiated attach (GPRS or combined) rejected by network:

Error causes 0x178, 0x179, 0x17A, 0x17B, 0x17C, and 0x17D have
been added. The notes related to cause value #11 have been updated
due to the error cause 0x17D.
Section MS initiated PDP context activation rejected by the network:

Error cause 0x173 has been added.
Section Cause mapping between GGSN -> SGSN -> MS, Chapter
Create PDP context response:
Cause APN access denied, 222, has been updated.
Changes made between releases SG6.0 CD6 and SG6.0 CD4

The document has been updated to CD6 level, including the title.
Section Procedure codes:

Procedure codes 0x3E, 0x3F, 0x40, 0x90, and 0x91 have been added.
Section Initiation causes:

Initiation cause 0xB6 has been added.

Error cause 0x177 has been added.
Error causes 0x11, 0x2C, 0x2D, 0x38, and 0x3F have been modified.

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1 Introduction
SGSN Cause has been developed to map the error causes coming from any interface to SGSN causes.
The numeric values defined in the corresponding interface specifications are changed to human readable
literals, and the mapping is done in one place only. This means that if some numeric value is changed in
the specification, it only needs to be changed in SGSN cause mapping, not in the source code(s).
SGSN Cause also contains internal causes, which are used by processes internally and when exchanging
information with another process, but which may be used to find more information on the error that
occurred.
External cause code (reject cause sent to the Mobile Station (MS), based on specification) and SGSN
Cause are shown in Traffica reports.
SGSN Cause is also used in Call Detail Records (CDRs) in SGSN Charging. SGSN Cause is used in the
diagnostics field in CDRs (see 3GPP TS 32.215 Charging data description for the Packet (PS) domain).
Diagnostics give a more detailed reason for the release of the connection. Basically, when the CDR has
closed the same event, the cause for the CDR closing can be seen in the Traffica report. Both the event
shown in Traffica and the closed CDR's diagnostics have the same SGSN Cause value.
Note
Nokia Siemens Networks reserves the right to modify internal causes
during the lifecycle of the software package. The meaning of internal
causes and their triggers can change within and between the different
software packages. The newest version of the document describing the
internal and external causes should be always used.
Before using any information in this document, please check if there is a
newer version available.

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2 SGSN cause codes
2.1 Structure of SGSN Cause

The SGSN Cause is divided into five different cause parts. The parts are:
SG_PROC_T This part indicates the ongoing procedure of GMM or SM operation.
SG_INIT_T This part indicates who has started the operation (network or MS) or the reason
why a specific operation has been started.
FAMILY_ID_T This part contains the family identifier, and it shows the family that has been set by
the actual error cause.
SG_ERR_T This part contains the actual error cause. The error cause listing contains the cause
literal, interface cause value in hexadecimal number and the verbal explanation.
INT_CAUSE (WORD) This part is reserved for internal use by process families. It can be used to give
more detailed information on error situations to designers.

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2.2 Procedure codes (sg_proc_t)

undefined_c 0xFF Initialisation value
attach_c 0x0 Attach, unspecified
gprs_attach_c 0x1 GPRS attach
comb_attach_c 0x2 Combined GPRS/IMSI attach
imsi_attach_c 0x3 IMSI attach
og_inter_sgsn_att_c 0x5 Outgoing inter SGSN attach
og_inter_papu_att_c 0x6 Outgoing inter PAPU attach
ra_update_c 0x10 RA update, type unspecified
intra_papu_ra_upd_c 0x11 Intra PAPU RA update
inter_papu_ra_upd_c 0x12 Inter PAPU RA update
inter_sgsn_ra_upd_c 0x13 Inter SGSN RA update
inter_sg_ra_w_imsi_c 0x14 Inter SGSN RA update with IMSI attach
intra_papu_ra_imsi_c 0x15 Intra PAPU RA update with IMSI attach
inter_papu_ra_imsi_c 0x16 Inter PAPU RA update with IMSI attach
intra_papu_comb_upd_c 0x17 Intra PAPU combined RA/LA update
inter_papu_comb_upd_c 0x18 Inter PAPU combined RA/A update
inter_sgsn_comb_upd_c 0x19 Inter SGSN combined RA/LA update
periodic_comb_upd_c 0x1A Periodic combined RA/LA update
periodic_ra_upd_c 0x1B Periodic RA update
og_inter_papu_rau_c 0x1C Outgoing inter PAPU RA update
og_inter_sgsn_rau_c 0x1D Outgoing inter SGSN RA update
og_inter_sys_rau_c 0x1E Outgoing inter SGSN RA update from 2G system to 3G

detach_c 0x20 Detach, type unspecified
pwr_off_detach_c 0x21 Power off detach
mo_gprs_detach_c 0x22 MS-originated GPRS detach
mo_comb_detach_c 0x23 MS-originated GPRS/IMSI detach
mo_imsi_detach_c 0x24 MS-originated IMSI detach
nwr_gprs_detach_c 0x25 Network-requested GPRS detach
nwr_comb_detach_c 0x26 Network-requested GPRS/IMSI detach
nwr_imsi_detach_c 0x27 Network-requested IMSI detach
impl_gprs_detach_c 0x28 Implicit GPRS detach
impl_comb_detach_c 0x29 Implicit GPRS/IMSI detach
purge_c 0x2A Purge
authentication_c 0x30 Authentication
ptmsi_realloc_c 0x31 PTMSI reallocation
imei_chk_c 0x32 IMEI check
identity_enq_c 0x33 MS information enquiry
cs_call_c 0x34 CS call
gmm_rel_c 0x35 GMM connection release
detach_by_timer_c 0x36 Detach timer expired
lic_activation_c 0x37 Lawful interception
resume_c 0x38 Resume
og_cs_call_c 0x39 CS call indication to old location

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inter_p_i_ra_up_rel_c 0x3A Inter PAPU RAU after relocation with IMSI

inter_s_i_ra_up_rel_c 0x3B Inter SGSN RAU after relocation with IMSI
inter_p_c_ra_up_rel_c 0x3C Inter PAPU combined RAU after relocation
inter_s_c_ra_up_rel_c 0x3D Inter SGSN combined RAU after relocation
intra_p_i_ra_up_rel_c 0x3E Intra PAPU RAU after relocation with imsi
intra_p_c_ra_up_rel_c 0x3F Intra PAPU combined RAU after relocation
intra_p_ra_upd_relo_c 0x40 Intra PAPU RAU after relocation
mo_activation_c 0x60 MS-requested PDP context activation
nwr_activation_c 0x61 Network-requested PDP context activation
mo_deactivation_c 0x62 MS-requested PDP context deactivation
nwr_deactivation_c 0x63 Network-requested PDP context deactivation
modify_service_c 0x64 Mobile- or network-originated PDP context modification
Context activation to another PAPU/SGSN
param_chg_service_c 0x65 HLR-initiated PDP context modification
deact_service_c 0x66 GMC-requested PDP context deactivation
implicit_deact_c 0x67 PDP context deactivation due to network status
mt_lr_c 0x90 mobile terminated location request
eme_mt_lr_c 0x91 emergency mobile terminated location request
mo_sms_c 0xA0 Mobile-originated SMS procedure
mt_sms_c 0xA1 Mobile-terminated SMS procedure
pfc_download_c 0xB1 BSS-initiated PFC download procedure
pdp_context_inact_c 0xB2 PDP context moves to inactive state
pdp_context_active_c 0xB3 PDP context moves to active state
lic_deactivation_c 0xC0 Lawful interception deactivation

lic_request_c 0xC1 Lawful interception request
ssf_activity_test_c 0xC2 The SCP sends 'alive' query to the SGSN
ssf_continue_c 0xC3 The SCP instructs the SGSN to continue processing
bss_trace_act_c 0xC4 Activation of BSS TRACE
bss_trace_deact_c 0xC5 Deactivation of BSS TRACE
alert_req_c 0xC6 Alert procedure
og_inter_pa_3t2_sho_c 0xC7 Outgoing inter PAPU RA update from 3G system to 2G
og_inter_pa_2t3_sho_c 0xC8 Outgoing inter PAPU RA update from 2G system to 3G
intra_papu_relo_c 0xD0 Intra PAPU relocation
inter_papu_relo_c 0xD1 Inter PAPU relocation
inter_sgsn_relo_c 0xD2 Inter SGSN relocation
og_inter_papu_relo_c 0xD3 Outgoing inter PAPU relocation
og_inter_sgsn_relo_c 0xD4 Outgoing inter SGSN relocation
inter_p_ra_upd_relo_c 0xD5 Inter PAPU RAU after relocation
inter_s_ra_upd_relo_c 0xD6 Inter SGSN RAU after relocation
og_inter_s_rau_relo_c 0xD7 Outgoing inter SGSN RAU after relocation
og_inter_p_rau_relo_c 0xD8 Outgoing inter PAPU RAU after relocation
intra_p_rau_relo_c 0xD9 Intra PAPU RAU after relocation
service_request_c 0xE0 Service request
iu_reset_c 0xE1 Releasing one or more Iu connection, for example in RNC reset
iu_release_c 0xE2 Releasing one Iu connection

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iu_sign_conn_rel_c 0xE3 Releasing one Iu connection

intra_papu_2t3_sho_c 0xE4 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
intra_p_2t3_imsi_c 0xE5 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G with IMSI attach
intra_p_2t3_comb_c 0xE6 Combined intra PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
intra_papu_3t2_sho_c 0xE7 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
intra_p_3t2_imsi_c 0xE8 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G with IMSI attach
intra_p_3t2_comb_c 0xE9 Combined intra PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
inter_papu_2t3_sho_c 0xEA Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
inter_p_2t3_imsi_c 0xEB Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G with IMSI attach
inter_p_2t3_comb_c 0xEC Combined inter PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
inter_papu_3t2_sho_c 0xED Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
inter_p_3t2_imsi_c 0xEE Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G with IMSI attach
inter_p_3t2_comb_c 0xEF Combined intra PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
rab_create_c 0xF0 RAB create
gmm_info_c 0xF1 GMM information
2.3 Initiation causes (sg_init_t)

undefined_c 0xFF Initialisation value; undefined
ms_initiated_c 0x0 MS-initiated
nw_initiated_c 0x1 Network-initiated
rej_ra_upd_c 0x2 Rejected inter PAPU/SGSN routing area update
rej_attach_c 0x3 Rejected GPRS attach
rej_auth_c 0x4 Failed authentication

ra_upd_c 0x5 For security procedures
attach_c 0x6 Reattach from MS
Reattach from MS, while MS was already attached, implicit detach for
old mm-context will be initiated before new attach can be processed
sm_proc_c 0x7 For security procedures
gsms_proc_c 0x8 For security procedures
mmi_c 0x9 For security procedures
reatt_req_c 0xC The MS is requested to perform a GPRS detach and a new attach
scp_initiated_c 0xD SCP-initiated procedure
hlr_initiated_c 0x20 HLR-initiated procedure
qos_not_accepted_c 0x21 The MS starts deactivation during MO activation
ggsn_recovery_c 0x22 GGSN has been reset, the SM deactivates context
no_sgsn_resources_c 0x23 SGSN has no resources to finish the requested operation
remote_release_c 0x24 Data link has been released by the MS
detach_c 0x25 GPRS detach
mnr_c 0x26 The MS is unreachable
inter_sgsn_rau_c 0x27 Inter SGSN routing area update
inter_papu_rau_c 0x28 Inter PAPU routing area update
og_inter_sgsn_rau_c 0x29 Inter SGSN routing area update to new SGSN
og_inter_papu_rau_c 0x2A Inter PAPU routing area update to new PAPU
failed_imei_chk_c 0x2B IMEI check failed
ll_fail_c 0x2C Lower layer failure
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cs_call_c 0x2D Circuit switched call

no_resources_c 0x2E The MS requests context deactivation due to the lack of resources
unsupp_llc_sapi_c 0x2F The MS does not accept SAPI in MO PDP context activation
u_context_in_ggsn_c 0x30 GGSN has no context to send the MS's data packet
llc_fail_c 0x31 GIPPRB out of order
gsp_exp_c 0x32 GSPPRB's timer expiry
ms_reachab_exp_c 0x33 MS reachable timer expiry
gip_mas_ann_c 0x34 GIPPRB's master detected that GIPPRB's slave is out of order
og_attach_c 0x35 Outgoing attach (attach in new SGSN)
smmu_reset_c 0x36 Leads to detach and activation rejection
time_quota_c 0x37 Frozen hand process leads to release
llc_sndcp_error_c 0x38 Error occurred in SNDCP/LLC layer
ggsn_initiated_c 0x39 Indicates that a GGSN-initiated PDP Context Modification is started
ptmsi_realloc_c 0x50 PTMSI reallocation procedure
identity_enq_c 0x51 Identity enquiry procedure
auth_c 0x52 Authentication procedure
int_sgsn_rau_det_c 0x60 Inter PAPU and inter SGSN situations: PDP-detach request is received
in RAU
intra_p_rau_det_c 0x61 Intra PAPU situation: pdp-detach request is received in RAU
int_sgsn_uns_det_c 0x62 Used in inter SGSN RAU situations when both CRs are full
pwr_off_detach_c 0x63 The MS has made a power off detach
mo_activation_c 0x64 The MS has tried to activate the same context twice
og_inter_papu_att_c 0x65 Inter PAPU attach
og_inter_sgsn_att_c 0x66 Inter SGSN attach
intra_papu_rau_c 0x67 Intra PAPU routing area update

g_att_clo_exp_c 0x68 Inter SGSN attach; the cancel location timer has expired
g_rau_clo_exp_c 0x69 Inter SGSN RAU; the cancel location timer has expired
e_est_c 0x6A Ack context re-establishment
o_pdp_in_gtp_c 0x6B Unknown PDP context in GTP
o_pdp_in_ggsn_c 0x6C Unknown PDP context in GGSN
lr_detach_c 0x6D HLR initiated detach; necessary for PDP context
bss_initiated_c 0x70 BSS PFC download/modify procedures
og_inter_sys_rau_c 0x71 Outgoing inter system RA update
cell_change_c 0x72 PDP context modification initiated by cell change
og_inter_p_3t2_sho_c 0x80 Outgoing inter system inter PAPU RAU from 3G system to 2G
og_inter_p_2t3_sho_c 0x81 Outgoing inter system inter PAPU RAU from 2G system to 3G
og_inter_s_3t2_sho_c 0x82 Outgoing inter system inter SGSN RAU from 3G system to 2G
og_inter_s_2t3_sho_c 0x83 Outgoing inter system inter SGSN RAU from 2G system to 3G
intra_p_3t2_sho_c 0x84 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
intra_p_2t3_sho_c 0x85 Intra PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
inter_p_3t2_sho_c 0x86 Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
inter_p_2t3_sho_c 0x87 Inter PAPU inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
inter_s_3t2_sho_c 0x88 Inter SGSN inter system RAU from 3G system to 2G
inter_s_2t3_sho_c 0x89 Inter SGSN inter system RAU from 2G system to 3G
rnc_initiated_c 0x90 RNC initiated procedure
rab_release_c 0x91 RAB release initiated context modify procedure

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paging_c 0x92 SGSN initiated paging procedure

rab_setup_c 0x93 RAB setup in RAU procedure
service_request_c 0x94 Service request initiated procedure
gtp_initiated_c 0x95 GTP initiated RAB release
intra_papu_rel_c 0xA0 Intra PAPU relocation
inter_papu_rel_c 0xA1 Inter PAPU relocation
inter_sgsn_rel_c 0xA2 Inter SGSN relocation
og_inter_papu_rel_c 0xA3 Outgoing inter PAPU relocation
og_inter_sgsn_rel_c 0xA4 Outgoing inter SGSN relocation
no_rau_after_rel_c 0xA5 No RAU after relocation
clo_after_rel_c 0xA6 Cancel location after relocation, RAU to different unit
atm_ip_change_c 0xA7 IP address changed because of ATM connection
mas_rel_for_rab_c 0xA8 Mass release for RABs from GTP
ot_to_2t_lic_c 0xB0 One tunnel changed to two tunnel because of LIC
ot_to_2t_camel_c 0xB1 One tunnel changed to two tunnel because of CAMEL
papu_bl_mass_det_c 0xB2 Mass detach due to PAPU blocking
multi_off_mass_det_c 0xB3 Mass detach due to Multipoint Offload
gmlc_initiated_c 0xB6 GMLC-initiated location request
2.4 Error causes (sg_err_t)
Internal cause Internal Internal cause explanation Cause set

(sg_err_t) cause by family
value
Undefined_c 0xFFFF Any family: Initialise value. Any family
FFFF
success_c 0x00 Any family: Successful procedure. Any family
send_full_c 0x01 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by Charging GTPPRB
Gateway (see ETSI TS 12.15).
receive_full_c 0x02 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by Charging GTPPRB
another_down_c 0x03 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by Charging GTPPRB
this_down_c 0x04 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by Charging GTPPRB
req_acc_c 0x05 GTPPRB: GTPPRB notifies the GGSN about a GTPPRB
successful operation.
Nonexistent_c 0x06 GTPPRB: GTPPRB tells the GGSN to delete the GTPPRB
operation which failed due to a nonexistent
context.
inv_msg_frm_c 0x07 GTPPRB: GTPPRB received a message with GTPPRB
invalid format.
imsi_not_known_c 0x08 GTPPRB: GTPPRB tells that the old SGSN IMSI GTPPRB
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GCSPRB: GCSPRB has noted that the IMSI has GCSPRB

changed during the MM/SM procedure. The
ongoing procedure is rejected.
GIPPRB: Location information was requested with
an invalid IMSI. GIPPRB
Ms_gprs_detached_c 0x09 GTPPRB: GTPPRB informs the old SGSN about a GTPPRB
collision of attach or detach.
GS1PRB: MS GPRS detached. GS1PRB
Ms_not_gprs_rsp_c 0x0A GTPPRB: GTPPRB informs the old SGSN that the GTPPRB
MS is lost or it is not of GPRS quality.
version_not_supp_c 0x0B GTPPRB: Cause code returned by Charging GTPPRB
No_res_available_c 0x0C GTPPRB, GUDPRB: GTPPRB's TID table or GTPPRB
sequence number table (for RAUs) has run out of
GUDPRB
room.
The GTP had resources for 500 simultaneous
inter-unit RAUs before Change Notes SG2_0326,
SG3_0152 and SG31_0199; after these, there are
resources for 5000 simultaneous inter-unit RAUs.
This cause is also set when TEID table or PDP
table becomes full.
GTPPRB: Cause code (199) returned by the
GGSN (see 3GPP TS 29.060).
GMGPRB: PRFILE is active with
PDP_REJ_IF_RAB_FAILS parameter. Therefore,
every RAB failure causes PDP context rejection
with this cause.
serv_not_supp_c 0x0D GTPPRB: MS97/98 is trying to create secondary GTPPRB
context.
GS1PRB: Service not supported by the mobile GS1PRB

station.
mand_ie_inc_c 0x0E GTPPRB: GTPPRB tells that the GGSN could not GTPPRB
decode a mandatory IE.
mand_ie_missing_c 0x0F GTPPRB: GTPPRB tells that the GGSN could not GTPPRB
find a mandatory IE.
opt_ie_inc_c 0x10 GTPPRB: GTPPRB tells that the GGSN could not GTPPRB
decode an optional IE.
system_failure_c 0x11 GTPPRB: GTPPRB sets this when there is no GTPPRB
appropriate error cause. This cause can also
come directly from the GGSN (see 3GPP TS
29.060).
GLRPRB: GSBASE reading error during location GLRPRB
request.
roam_restr_c 0x12 GTPPRB: GTPPRB informs the old SGSN that the GTPPRB
MS is not allowed to roam.
ptmsi_sign_mism_c 0x13 GTPPRB: GTPPRB informs the old SGSN about a GTPPRB
PTMSI signature mismatch.
GMGPRB: The PTMSI signature received from
the MS does not match the current one; routing GMGPRB
area needs to be updated otherwise the attach is
rejected.
auth_failure_c 0x14 GTPPRB: Cause code (208) returned by the GTPPRB
GGSN (see 3GPP TS 29.060).
GMGPRB: (Case 1): Subscriber authentication fails. GMGPRB
GMGPRB: (Case 2): Error in receiving
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defined).
GSPPRB
GSPPRB: authentication is considered as failed,
and the GSPPRB's GMM/SM hand uses this
internal cause to inform the GSPPRB's GSMS
hand to abort the SMS procedure.
GS1PRB
GS1PRB: User authentication fails when
Authentication check is requested.
usr_auth_fail_c 0x15 GTPPRB: Cause code (209) returned by the GTPPRB
GGSN (see 3GPP TS 29.060). Subscriber
authentication fails; the ongoing procedure is
interrupted.
GMGPRB (Case 1): Subscriber authentication GMGPRB
fails because of the received A&C reference
number.
GMGPRB (Case 2): Subscriber from Iu access is
trying to attach but the authentication is OFF.
ctxt_not_found_c 0x16 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
GUDPRB: Unknown subscriber. GUDPRB
dyn_ips_occupied_c 0x17 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
The GGSN does not have any more room for
dynamic PDP-addresses when the SGSN (or the
MS) has requested a dynamic PDP-address.
No_mem_available_c 0x18 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
The GGSN does not have enough memory to
perform the tasks the SGSN (or actually the MS)
has requested it to perform.
unkn_mand_ext_hd_c 0x19 GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
sem_err_in_tft_c 0x1A GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB

(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
syn_err_in_tft_c 0x1B GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
sem_err_in_pfi_c 0x1C GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
syn_err_in_pfi_c 0x1D GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB
(see 3GPP TS 29.060).
unknown_apn_c 0x1E GMGPRB: Failed to select APN for PDP context GMGPRB
during PDP context activation. PDP context
activation is rejected.
req_rel_poss_dupl_c 0x1F GTPPRB: Cause code returned by charging GTPPRB
gateway (see ETSI TS 12.15).
synch_failure_c 0x20 GSPPRB: This cause is sent to the network by the GSPPRB
ME if the SIM detects that the SQN (Sequence
Number) in the authentication request message is
'out of range' (see 3GPP TS 33.102, 24.008).
mac_failure_c 0x21 GSPPRB: This cause is sent to the network by the GSPPRB
ME if the SIM detects that the MAC (Message
Authentication Code) in the authentication request
message is not fresh (see 3GPP TS 33.102,
24.008).
incorrect_msg_c 0x22 GCSPRB: GCSPRB has received a message from GCSPRB
a wrong GMGPRB hand. The ongoing procedure
is interrupted.

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inv_mand_inf_c 0x23 GSPPRB: The network sets this cause to indicate GSPPRB
that it has received a message with a non-
semantic mandatory IE error (see 3GPP TS
24.008).
GMGPRB: Network sets this cause to indicate that GMGPRB
it has received an invalid QoS profile request in
context activation from 3G radio access. (24.008
v3.11.0 (R99), 24.008 v7.7.0 (R7))
cond_ie_err_c 0x26 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
reject message with reject cause #100.
inv_rai_info_c 0x28 GMGPRB: Abnormal RAI values. The MS sends GMGPRB
incorrect RAI information in the routing area
update request message to the SGSN, or
GMGPRB receives incorrect RAI information
during a CS-call. The routing area update is
rejected to the new PAPU/SGSN.
imsi_u_in_hlr_c 0x29 GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned MAP error GRNPRB
'IMSI unknown' in the HLR or the VLR returned a
location update reject message with reject cause
#2.
imsi_u_in_auc_c 0x2A GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB
error 'IMSI unknown' in the AuC.
map_system_fail_c 0x2B GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB
error 'System failure'.
data_missing_c 0x2C GRNPRB: the MAP protocol returned a MAP error GRNPRB
'Data missing' or some mandatory data is missing
from the received MAP message.
GCSPRB: Data is missing in the received
message from GMGPRB, because, for example, GCSPRB
there is no IMSI in the message received from
GMGPRB.
The ongoing process is rejected.
GLRPRB: No IMSI or MSISDN received in GLRPRB

location request.
unexp_data_val_c 0x2D GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB
error 'unexpected data value', the HLR returned
an unexpected value in MAP message, or
unexpected data was received in a MAP
message.
GLRPRB: Location estimate type is not supported. GLRPRB
unknown_equip_c 0x2E GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB

error 'unknown equipment'.
unexp_cause_val_c 0x2F GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned an GRNPRB
unexpected MAP error value or the VLR returned
a location update reject with an unexpected reject
cause.
No_gprs_subscr_c 0x30 GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB
error 'not GPRS subscriber'.
Unassigned_number_c 0x31 SGIPRB: Cause code returned by SCP. SGIPRB
oper_det_barring_c 0x32 SGIPRB: Cause code returned by SCP. SGIPRB
GS1PRB: Operator determinated barring is
activated. GS1PRB
call_barred_c 0x33 SGIPRB: Cause code returned by SCP. SGIPRB

cug_reject_c 0x34 SGIPRB: Cause code returned by SCP. SGIPRB
Sm_trans_reject_c 0x35 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
the ReleaseSMS operation. The SCP orders the
SGSN to release MO-SMS sending (specified in
SSP - SCP interface).

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GS1PRB: short message transfer is rejected. GS1PRB

GS1PRB sets this error cause when the SM
transfer is interrupted for some reason (for
example, SMS sending is rejected by the MS, the
type of subscriber number is invalid, or MAP
interface returns a negative acknowledgement).
mem_cap_exceeded_c 0x36 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB
the SSP - SCP interface).
dest_out of_serv_c 0x37 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB
unident_ms_c 0x38 GS1PRB: Unidentified mobile station. GS1PRB GS1PRB
sets this error cause when its attempt to read MO
or MT SMS subscriber information from the
database failed.
GLRPRB: Subscriber is not found from GSBASE GLRPRB
in location request.
facility_reject_c 0x39 GS1PRB: facility rejected. GS1PRB sets this error GS1PRB
cause when MO or MT hand creation has failed.
SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in
the ReleaseSMS operation (specified in the SSP - SGIPRB
SCP interface).
unknown_ms_c 0x3A GS1PRB: The subscriber number is not within GS1PRB
limits.
SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in
the ReleaseSMS operation. SGIPRB can send SGIPRB
this in the EventReportSMS operation (specified in
the (SSP - SCP interface).
GMGPRB: the MS or the network has requested GMGPRB

an action to an unknown subscriber.
GIPPRB (Case 1): A PDP context activation,
modification or release request is rejected by the
GIPPRB because the TLLI in the request does not
exist in the GIPPRB TLLI table.
GIPPRB
GIPPRB (Case 2): A location information request
was made for an IMSI that was not yet
successfully registered in the PAPU.
net_outof_order_c 0x3B SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
the ReleaseSMS operation. SGIPRB can send
temp_failure_c 0x3C SGIPRB: error in SMS handling. The cause code SGIPRB
is sent to GMGPRB in the
ssf_release_context_ind_s and
ssf_release_gprs_ind_s messages.
GS1PRB
GS1PRB: temporary failure.
Congestion_c 0x3D SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
res_navail_unspec_c 0x3E SGIPRB: Hand creation failed. The cause code is SGIPRB
sent to GMGPRB in the
req_fac_not_subsc_c 0x3F GS1PRB: the requested facility is not subscribed. GS1PRB
GS1PRB sets this error cause when the MO or
MT SMS teleservice code is not provisioned.

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SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB

GLRPRB
GLRPRB: Radio access type or GAD shape is not
supported in location request.
req_fac_nimp_c 0x40 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
inv_sm_trans_ref_c 0x41 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
invalid_message_c 0x42 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
info_elem_missing_c 0x43 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
msg_not_ex_or_imp_c 0x44 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
msg_type_not_comp_c 0x45 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
ie_not_ex_or_imp_c 0x46 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB
invalid_ie_cont_c 0x47 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB

ncompat_sm_trans_c 0x48 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB
prot_error_unspec_c 0x49 SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
GRNPRB: the VLR returned a location update
reject with reject cause #111. GRNPRB
interwork_unspec_c 0x4A SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB
Ms_lost_c 0x4B GGBPRB: Radio contact is lost with the MS. GGBPRB
bad_quality_c 0x4C GGBPRB: Radio link quality is insufficient to GGBPRB
continue communication.
cell_reselection_c 0x4D GGBPRB: BSS has ordered the MS to perform a GGBPRB
cell re-selection.
No_rsp_c 0x4E GIPPRB (Case 1): The PDP context activation or GIPPRB
modification was delayed in an inter-PAPU RAU
because a PS Paging procedure was ongoing or a
CS activity interrupted the RAU procedure. The
PDP context setup is finished after these activities.
GIPPRB (Case 2): A streaming class PDP context
was released because the PS Paging failed (MS is
unreachable).
GIPPRB (Case 3): Iu-initiated PS Paging was
unsuccessful in Gb-interface. This situation occurs

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when there are both Gb and Iu cells in the same

Routing Area.
GCSPRB
GCSPRB: GCSPRB did not get the message it
requested from GMGPRB.
No_rsp_from_gsn_c 0x4F GMGPRB: GTPPRB informs GMGPRB that there GMGPRB
was no response to the SGSN context request or
identification request. The ongoing process is
interrupted.
GTPPRB: GTPPRB informs GMGPRB that there
was no response to the SGSN context request or GTPPRB
identification request.
imei_chk_failed_c 0x51 GMGPRB: the MS is blacklisted and the IMEI GMGPRB
check fails. Detach is performed.
GRNPRB: IMEI check of the subscriber failed GRNPRB

because no EIR address was found.
GS1PRB
GS1PRB: User authentication failed when IMEI or
IMEI and Authentication check are requested.
param_err_c 0x52 GRNPRB: erroneous IMSI is received from GRNPRB
GMGPRB.
GMGPRB: in an attach, detach, or RAU update,
the type is unknown. The attach or RAU is GMGPRB
rejected.
table_err_c 0x53 GIPPRB (Case 1): GIPPRB: an attach or inter- GIPPRB

PAPU RAU is rejected during lower-layer GPRS
mobility management procedures, because there
is no capacity for new subscribers in the TLLI
table. This is an internal error in the 2G SGSN that
prevents an attach or inter PAPU RAU.
GIPPRB (Case 2): The Iu-initiated PS Paging
could not be performed in the Gb-interface
because the GIPPRB TLLI table was full.
GCSPRB
GCSPRB: handling (reading or writing) of the
GCSPRB file fails. The ongoing process is
interrupted. GMGPRB
GMGPRB: handling (reading or writing) of
GMGPRB files fails. The ongoing process is
interrupted.
protocol_c 0x54 GTPPRB: A protocol error has happened between GTPPRB
the SGSN and the GGSN.
GMGPRB: unpacking the input message fails.
Some parameters in the message were GMGPRB
inappropriate. The ongoing process is interrupted.
ptmsi_alloc_fail_c 0x55 GMGPRB: PTMSI allocation fails and the old GMGPRB
PTMSI cannot be used.
opt_not_supp_c 0x57 GMGPRB: Authentication, IMEI check, PTMSI GMGPRB

reallocation, or PTMSI signature reallocation is
requested from GMGPRB, but the service is not
activated in the SGSN.

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No_rsp_from_scp_c 0x58 SGIPRB: no response from the SCP. The SCP did SGIPRB
not answer before the expiry of the supervision
timer (Tssf, TC_Guard). The cause code is sent to
GMGPRB in the ssf_release_context_ind_s and
overload_c 0x59 GMGPRB: the procedure is discarded because of GMGPRB
overload. The GMG does not get a ticket from
tisero. The ongoing procedure is rejected.
GRNPRB: The procedure is discarded because of
overload. GRNPRB
contr_roaming_rej_c 0x5A GMGPRB: Routing area update is restricted by GMGPRB

Feature SG01004: Controlled Roaming. The
subscriber is not allowed to roam.
unknown_pdp_ctxt_c 0x5B GTPPRB: The requested PDP context was not GTPPRB
found.
unknown_dns_c 0x5C GTPPRB: The requested APN did not supply any GTPPRB
IP addresses or the DNS did not answer.
hand_ini_failed_c 0x5D GTPPRB: the hand process could not be created. GTPPRB
GCSPRB, GMGPRB: the hand process could not GCSPRB
be created. The ongoing procedure is rejected. GMGPRB
No_rsp_from_ggsn_c 0x5F GTPPRB: The GGSN did not answer to an n3 GTPPRB

amount of requests.
unsucc_op_c 0x60 GTPPRB: GTPPRB master has removed the hand GTPPRB
process forcefully.
Op_not_allowed_c 0x61 GTPPRB: The same NSAPI already has a tunnel GTPPRB
operation ongoing.
error_c 0x62 SGIPRB: SGIPRB switchover happens, the SGIPRB

SGIPRB master has received a
prepare_for_switchover_s message. This cause
code is used only internally by SGIPRB between
the SGIPRB-master and the SGIPRB-hand
process. The switchover is indicated to the hand
process with this cause code.
discard_c 0x64 GTPPRB: an invalid packet is received and GTPPRB
discarded.
nsapi_in_use_c 0x66 GMGPRB: Subscriber tries to activate a PDP GMGPRB

context that is already activated. PDP context
activation is rejected.
No_subscription_c 0x67 GMGPRB: The subscriber has no subscriptions in GMGPRB
GSBASE. The PDP context activation procedure
is rejected.
No_pdp_context_c 0x68 SGIPRB: SGIPRB forwards this cause code to SGIPRB
GMGPRB in the ssf_release_context_ind_s
message when cause code is received from
GTPRPB in the gtp_datavolume_res_s message.
This is the case when there is no PDP context
with the IMSI and NSAPI in question. The
gtp_datavolume_res_s message is a response to
the gtp_datavolume_req_s message sent by
SGIPRB.
GMGPRB: modification or deactivation is GMGPRB
attempted to a PDP context that does not exist.
PDP context modification or deactivation is
rejected.
invalid_ti_c 0x6A GSPPRB: The network has received an SM with GSPPRB

an invalid transaction identifier.

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No_sgsn_resources_c 0x6B GMGPRB: Adding PDP context to GCNFIL fails. GMGPRB

The table is full or the maximum amount of
contexts is exceeded. PDP context activation is
rejected.
pdp_type_changed_c 0x6D GMGPRB: PDP context type is changed in the GMGPRB
HLR. An active PDP context is deactivated.
apn_changed_c 0x6E GMGPRB: PDP context APN is changed in the GMGPRB
HLR. An active PDP context is deactivated.
No_linked_ti_c 0x70 GMGPRB: The MS tries to activate a secondary GMGPRB
PDP context without a linked transaction identity.
PDP context activation is rejected.
max_pdp_exceeded_c 0x75 GMGPRB: The user has more PDP contexts than GMGPRB
the supported amount of contexts in an inter
SGSN RAU (RAU from other vendor's SGSN to
Nokia SGSN). Not supported PDP contexts are
deactivated.
No_rsp_from_map_c 0x78 GRNPRB: The MAP protocol did not respond GRNPRB
before the response timer expiry.
abort_from_map_c 0x79 GRNPRB: An Abort message has been received GRNPRB
from the MAP protocol.
The possible reasons are the following:
• The destination network element (HLR,
AuC, or EIR) did not respond to the MAP
message sent by the SGSN.
• Global Title (GT) analysis has not been
created for the destination network element.
• The destination network element aborted
the MAP message sent by the SGSN.
No_rsp_from_vlr_c 0x7A GRNPRB: The VLR did not respond before the GRNPRB
response timer expiry.
Db_error_c 0x7B GRNPRB: Database error in GSBASE. GRNPRB
subscr_chk_fail_c 0x7C GRNPRB: Subscription check indicated that GRNPRB

access to the network is not allowed.
roaming_not_allowed_c 0x7E GRNPRB: the MAP protocol returned MAP error GRNPRB
'roaming not allowed'. Roaming is not allowed for
the subscriber.
GMGPRB
GMGPRB (Case 1): the MAP protocol returned
MAP error roaming not allowed. For example, the
HLR returns this cause when the services
supported by the subscriber's home PLMN are not
supported in the current PLMN. The attach or
RAU is rejected.
GMGPRB (Case 2): roaming is not allowed for the
subscriber (there is no roaming agreement with
the subscriber's PLMN). The attach or RAU is
rejected.
GMGPRB (Case 3): the MS does not support
ciphering. The attach or RAU is rejected.
GMGPRB (Case 4): routing area update is
rejected by Feature SG01004: Controlled
Roaming. The subscriber is not allowed to roam.
hand_creation_fail_c 0x80 GRNPRB: Creation of hand process failed. GRNPRB
Vlr_unreachable_c 0x81 GRNPRB: The subscriber's VLR is unreachable or GRNPRB
the VLR association does not exist.
Db_no_subs_c 0x82 GRNPRB: Subscriber is not found from GSBASE. GRNPRB
Db_no_hlr_c 0x83 GRNPRB: The subscriber's HLR does not exist in GRNPRB
GSBASE.

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no_peer_response_c 0x85 GIPPRB (Case 1): the PDP context is released GIPPRB
because the N200 retransmission counter has
been exceeded during an ABM (re-)establishment
procedure.
GIPPRB (Case 2): the MS is unable to respond to
the SGSN-initiated XID reset. The cause code is
set after the N200 counter has been exceeded.
GIPPRB (Case 3): the MS is unable to respond to
the SGSN-initiated XID reset due to a CS activity.
inv_xid_response_c 0x87 GIPPRB: The PDP context was released because GIPPRB
the MS sent a XID response after a RAU
procedure that was not encoded according to
3GPP TS 44.064 and 3GPP TS 44.065
specifications.
Dm_received_c 0x88 GIPPRB: The PDP context was released because GIPPRB
the MS sent a Disconnected Mode (DM) response
while the SGSN established an acknowledged
LLC data transfer mode.
qos_mismatch_c 0x8B GIPPRB (Case 1): PDP context establishment or GIPPRB
modification was rejected because the GPRS
mobility management sent an unsupported value
in the QoS reliability class attribute. This is an
internal error in the 2G SGSN that prevented the
establishment of a PDP context.
GIPPRB (Case 2): PDP context establishment or
modification was rejected because the GPRS
mobility management tried to allocate a new QoS
profile to an existing SAPI. This is an internal error
in the 2G SGSN that prevented the establishment
of a PDP context.
Gb_unavailable_c 0x8D GGBPRB: Internal error in the Gb interface. GGBPRB
coll_attach_c 0x8E GSPPRB: the GSPPRB's GMM/SM hand uses GSPPRB

this internal cause to inform the GSPPRB's GSMS
hand to abort the SMS procedure. The SMS
procedure collides with an attach procedure.
GMGPRB: colliding attach request from the MS.
The network has an ongoing task and an attach GMGPRB
request arrives from the MS. The ongoing
procedure is interrupted or rejected and the attach
procedure is started.
coll_ra_upd_c 0x8F GMGPRB: Colliding routing area update request GMGPRB

from MS. The network has an ongoing task and a
routing area update request arrives from the MS.
The ongoing procedure is interrupted or rejected
and the routing area update procedure is started.
Scenarios for collision of two RAUs from the same
MS:
1. two incoming RAUs (the first one is killed
with cause 0x8F)
2. one outgoing and one incoming RAU
coll_detach_c 0x90 GSPPRB: the GSPPRB's GMM/SM hand uses GSPPRB
procedure collides with the detach procedure.
GMGPRB: The network has an MM or SM
process ongoing and a detach request arrives GMGPRB
from the MS or the network. The colliding detach
interrupts the ongoing process and the detach is
performed.

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coll_gmm_proc_c 0x91 GSPPRB: When an MO SMS or an MT SMS is GSPPRB

received and there is already an ongoing GMM-
procedure. The GSPPRB's GMM/SM hand uses
procedure collides with an attach or detach
procedure.
illegal_ms_c 0x93 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
reject with reject cause #3.
mnr_c 0x94 GSPPRB: The maximum number of re-sends has GSPPRB
been reached to the MS and the MS does not
respond. Re-sends of different messages are
defined in specification 3GPP TS 24.008.
Cs_call_c 0x95 GMGPRB: the network has an ongoing MM or SM GMGPRB
process and a CS call indication is received from
the MS or the network. The ongoing process is
interrupted and the CS call is activated.
GS1PRB: SMS delivery is interrupted because of
GS1PRB
active CS call.
gsp_exp_c 0x96 GMGPRB: the timer has expired while waiting for GMGPRB
answer from GSPPRB or the MS to authentication
and ciphering request during an MM or SM
process. The ongoing process is interrupted.
gip_err_c 0x97 GSPPRB: GIPPRB does not answer to radio GSPPRB

parameter update or assign Kc. This is a fault in
the SGSN.
GIPPRB: An MPE (memory protection error) has
occurred in a GIPPRB hand process and the
GIPPRB
GIPPRB master informs GMM about the situation.
gsp_err_c 0x98 GSPPRB: The GMM/SM hand uses this internal GSPPRB
cause to inform the GSPPRB's GSMS hand to
abort the SMS procedure when the GSPPRB's
procedure timer has expired.
coll_identity_enq_c 0x99 GSPPRB: This cause is set when the MS has an GSPPRB
ongoing task and the network starts an identity
enquiry procedure. This cause does not cause any
failure and GSPPRB uses it to suspend the SMS
procedure until the identity procedure is handled.
coll_auth_c 0x9A GSPPRB: This cause is set when the MS has an GSPPRB
ongoing task and the network starts an
authentication procedure. This cause does not
cause any failure and GSPPRB uses it to suspend
the SMS procedure until the authentication
procedure is handled.
coll_ptmsi_realloc_c 0x9B GSPPRB: This cause is set when the MS has an GSPPRB
ongoing task and the network starts a PTMSI
reallocation procedure. This cause does not cause
any failure and GSPPRB uses it to suspend the
SMS procedure until the a PTMSI reallocation
procedure is handled.
nw_err_c 0x9C GSPPRB: This cause is set when the MS is not GSPPRB
allowed to start any more procedures. The
GSPPRB's GMM/SM hand uses this internal
cause to inform the GSPPRB's GSMS hand to
abort the SMS procedure.

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cap_unspecified_c 0x9D SGIPRB: Unspecified error situations in SGIPRB. SGIPRB

For example, a create session, a create context, a
create CAP, an ActivityTest operation has failed,
an unknown operation was received from the
SCP, or the operation response is 'nack'. The
cause code is sent to GMGPRB in the
forced_deact_c 0x9F GCSPRB: GCSPRB asks GCHPRB to close all S- GCSPRB
CDR of a certain IMSI. When GCSPRB does not
receive S-CDR-related information from GMGPRB
during PDP context deactivation or detach, all S-
CDRs of the given IMSI are closed.
illegal_me_c 0x0A1 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
plmn_not_allow_c 0x0A2 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
Loc_area_not_allow_c 0x0A3 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
roam_nt_allow_in_la_c 0x0A4 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
GMGPRB: Routing area update is rejected by GMGPRB
Feature SG01004: Controlled Roaming. The
subscriber is not allowed to roam.
mandat_info_el_err_c 0x0A5 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
info_el_no_ex_or_i_c 0x0A6 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
imsi_unknwn_in_vlr_c 0x0A7 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
network_failure_c 0x0A8 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
semantic_inc_msg_c 0x0A9 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB

msg_not_ex_or_impl_c 0x0AA GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
Vlr_congestion_c 0x0AB GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
req_allr_fulfilled_c 0x0AD GTPPRB: The CG has already performed the GTPPRB
requested operation.
incorrect_seqnums_c 0x0AE GTPPRB: The CG reports that the sequence GTPPRB
number of the released or cancelled packet's IE is
incorrect.
req_not_fulfilled_c 0x0AF GTPPRB: The CG did not perform the requested GTPPRB
operation.
cdr_decoding_error_c 0x0B0 GTPPRB: The CG could not decode the CDR. GTPPRB
No_suit_cell_in_la_c 0x0B1 GRNPRB: The VLR returned a location update GRNPRB
coll_deact_c 0x0B2 GMGPRB: The network has an SM process GMGPRB
ongoing and a PDP deactivation request arrives
from the MS or the network. The colliding
deactivation interrupts the ongoing process and
PDP deactivation is performed.
coll_act_c 0x0B3 GMGPRB: There is already an ongoing PDP GMGPRB
activation in the network and a new PDP
activation request arrives from the MS. The
ongoing process is interrupted and the new
activation is performed.
coll_mod_c 0x0B4 GMGPRB: The network has a PDP modification GMGPRB
ongoing and a new PDP modification request
arrives from the MS. The ongoing process is
interrupted and the new modification is performed.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
info_to_gs1_c 0x0B5 GIPPRB: GIPPRB informs GS1 about the MS GIPPRB

activity as requested by GS1PRB.
unk_pdp_add_or_type_ 0x0B6 GTPPRB: The GGSN does not support the PDP GTPPRB
c address or PDP type requested by the SGSN.
contr_roam_rl97_rej_c 0x0B7 GMGPRB: Roaming is restricted by Feature GMGPRB
SG01004: Controlled Roaming. This cause is
used when the MS is older than 3GPP Release
99. The routing area update or attach is rejected.
Ac_max_bw_fail_c 0xB8 GMGPRB: Admission control: the RT PDP GMGPRB
contexts exceeded the bandwidth limit.
Ac_max_user_fail_c 0xB9 GMGPRB: Admission control: the RT PDP GMGPRB
contexts exceeded the user limit.
Ac_max_act_user_fail_ 0xBA GMGPRB: Admission control: the active RT PDP GMGPRB
c contexts exceeded the user limit.
ac_max_bw_fail_2_c 0xBB GMGPRB: Secondary admission control: the RT GMGPRB
PDP contexts exceeded the bandwidth limit.
Ac_max_act_user_f_2_ 0xBC GMGPRB: Secondary admission control: the GMGPRB
c active RT PDP contexts exceeded the user limit.
Ac_modify_fail_c 0xBD GMGPRB: Admission control: the RT PDP GMGPRB
contexts exceeded the bandwidth limit in the PDP
context modify procedure.
pfc_create_fail_c 0xBE GMGPRB: The BSS rejects the PFC creation GMGPRB
procedure.
No_rsp_from_bss_c 0xBF GMGPRB: No response from BSS. GMGPRB
rt_setup_timeout_c 0xC0 GIPPRB: Streaming class PDP context was GIPPRB
released when the context admission control timer
expired. In this case, the setup of the streaming
class PDP context was delayed too much.
mo_sms_a_num_barr_c 0xC1 GS1PRB: MO-SMS denied based on A-number. GS1PRB
mo_sms_smsc_barr_c 0xC2 GS1PRB: MO-SMS denied based on SMSC. GS1PRB
Mt_sms_smsc_barr_c 0xC3 GS1PRB: MT-SMS denied based on SMSC. GS1PRB

Llc_or_sndcp_fail_c 0xC4 GSPPRB: The MS sends a PDP context GSPPRB
deactivation message with cause #25.
insuf_recources_c 0xC5 GSPPRB: The MS sends a PDP context GSPPRB
regular_deact_c 0xC6 GSPPRB: The MS sends a PDP context GSPPRB
qos_not_accepted_c 0xC7 GSPPRB: The MS sends a PDP context GSPPRB
deactivation with cause #37.
No_pfc_support_c 0xC8 GGBPRB: The BSS does not support PFC GGBPRB
procedures.
alert_req_grn_case_c 0xC9 GIPPRB: GIPPRB informs GRNPRB about MS GIPPRB
activity as requested by GRNPRB.
inv_own_ip_address_c 0xCA GTPPRB: The GTP informs the GMG that its own GTPPRB
PAPU IP address is invalid.
not_prepaid_user_c 0xCB GTPPRB: Modification or deactivation was GTPPRB
attempted to a PDP context that is not for prepaid
or CAMEL subscriber.
SGIPRB: SGIPRB forwards this cause code to SGIPRB
GMGPRB in the ssf_release_context_ind_s
message when cause code is received from
GTPRPB in the gtp_datavolume_res_s message.
This is the case when the GTP recognises that the
subscriber is not a prepaid subscriber. The
gtp_datavolume_res_s message is the response
to the gtp_datavolume_req_s message sent by
SGIPRB.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
release_from_scp_c 0xCC SGIPRB: Release GPRS operation is received SGIPRB

from the SCP. The SCP orders the SGSN to
release the GPRS session and/or the PDP
contexts. The cause code is sent to GMGPRB in
the ssf_release_context_ind_s and
abort_from_cap_c 0xCD SGIPRB: TC_Abort is received from the SCP. The SGIPRB
cause code is sent to GMGPRB in the
disc_received_c 0xCE GIPPRB (Case 1): A PDP context was released GIPPRB
because the MS sent a Disconnect (DISC)
command when the SGSN established an
acknowledged LLC data transfer mode.
GIPPRB (Case 2): A PDP context was released
because the MS sent a Disconnect (DISC)
command during the acknowledged LLC mode
data transfer.
out_of_memory_c 0xCF GIPPRB (Case 1): PDP context establishment or GIPPRB
modification failed because there was no free
memory left for the PDP context buffering
mechanism.
GIPPRB (Case 2): PDP context was released
because there was not enough memory for
acknowledged LLC data transfer.
inv_xid_command_c 0xD0 GIPPRB: A PDP context was released because GIPPRB
the MS sent a XID command that was not
encoded according to specifications 3GPP TS
44.064 and 3GPP TS 44.065.
no_resources_c 0xD1 GIPPRB (Case 1): The PDP context GIPPRB

establishment was rejected because the maximum
amount of supported PDP contexts had already
been established. This is an internal error in the
SGSN that prevents the establishment of a PDP
context.
because there were no GIPPRB hand processes
left.
because the GIPPRB hand creation failed.
because the provided TLLI was not in local format.
nsapi_error_c 0xD2 GIPPRB (Case 1): The PDP context GIPPRB
establishment was rejected because the GPRS
mobility management sent an NSAPI value that
had already been used by the SNDCP layer. This
is an internal error in the 2G SGSN that prevented
the establishment of a PDP context.
GIPPRB (Case 2): The PDP context modification
or release was rejected by the SNDCP layer
because the GPRS mobility management sent an
NSAPI value that was unknown to SNDCP layer.
This is an internal error in the 2G SGSN that
caused the release of the PDP context.
sndcp_out_of_sync_c 0xD4 GIPPRB: A PDP context was released because GIPPRB
the SNDCP protocol entities in the 2G SGSN and
the MS were not in synchrony.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
variable_corrupted_c 0xD5 GIPPRB: The mapping of an SNDCP protocol GIPPRB

layer internal parameter failed when a PDP
context was being established. This is an internal
error in the 2G SGSN that prevented the
establishment of a PDP context.
ptmsi_imsi_mismatch_c 0xD6 GMGPRB: There are two subscribers who have GMGPRB
different IMSIs but have the same PTMSI.
GIPPRB: An Iu-initiated PS Paging was
unsuccessful because neither IMSI nor P-TMSI
GIPPRB
matched with the one already known in the
GIPPRB hand process.
max_subs_exceeded_c 0xD7 GMGPRB: The subscriber table in GMGPRB is GMGPRB
full; there are no free records.
ggsn_restarted_c 0xD8 GTPPRB: GTPPRB sets this error cause when the GTPPRB
GGSN has restarted.
sg_err_t_imei_fail_cs 0xDB GMGPRB: When the feature enabling blacklisted GMGPRB
_allow_c MEs to have CS service (Feature SG02156) is
active, emergency calls are possible for MEs with
a blacklisted IMEI.
ac_max_ave_bw_limit_ 0xDE GMGPRB: Admission control: the RT PDP GMGPRB
c contexts exceeded the average bandwidth limit.
req_trf_c_not_avl_c 0xDF GMGPRB: This cause comes from the RNC (see GMGPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB
GSPPRB
assignment response with RANAP cause 18 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
req_mbr_not_avail_c 0xE0 GMGPRB internal cause code GMGPRB
GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB
GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
req_mbr_dl_not_avail_c 0xE1 GMGPRB: GMGPRB internal cause code GMGPRB
GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
req_mbr_ul_not_avail_c 0xE2 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
req_gbr_not_avail_c 0xE3 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
req_gbr_dl_not_avail_c 0xE4 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
req_gbr_ul_not_avail_c 0xE5 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
req_tr_delay_not_a_c 0xE6 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
invalid_rab_id_c 0xE7 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
inv_rab_param_c_c 0xE8 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
inv_rab_param_v_c 0xE9 GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
r_conn_lost_ue_c 0xEA GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
Rls_due_ue_sig_c 0xEB GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
Rls_due_utran_r_c 0xEC GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
user_inactivity_c 0xED GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB
GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example an Iu GSPPRB

release request with RANAP cause 16 (see 3GPP
TS 25.413).
no_res_tar_cell_c 0xEE GMGPRB: internal cause code GMGPRB

3GPP TS 25.413).
coll_og_attach_c 0xEF GMGPRB: An outgoing attach request collided GMGPRB
with an ongoing procedure. The ongoing process
is interrupted and the outgoing attach is
performed.
coll_og_rau_c 0xF0 GMGPRB: An outgoing RA update request GMGPRB
collided with an ongoing procedure. The ongoing
process is interrupted and the outgoing RA update
is performed.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
coll_purge_c 0xF1 GMGPRB: A purge request collided with an GMGPRB

ongoing procedure. The ongoing process is
interrupted and the purge is performed.
coll_og_cs_call_c 0xF2 GMGPRB: An outgoing CS call indication collided GMGPRB
in the previous location (in case of an SGSN
Context Request where the extension header
includes a Suspend Request). The ongoing
process is interrupted and the outgoing CS call is
performed.
No_rsp_from_rnc_c 0xF3 GSPPRB: There is no response from the RNC to GSPPRB
security mode-, RAB assignment-, or SRSN
context request.
rab_pre_empted_c 0xF4 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
trelocovera_exp_c 0xF5 GSPPRB: The SRNC sends for example GSPPRB
Relocation cancel with RANAP cause 2 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
trelocprep_exp_c 0xF6 GSPPRB: The SRNC sends for example GSPPRB
Relocation cancel with RANAP cause 3 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
treloccompl_exp_c 0xF7 GMGPRB: In relocation, while waiting for GMGPRB
Relocation Complete, timer has been expired.
Relocation is interrupted.
tqueing_expiry_c 0xF8 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
Note
Queuing is not supported in the SGSN
reloc_triggered_c 0xF9 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed operation GSPPRB
because of relocation by sending RANAP cause 6
(see 3GPP TS 25.413).
trelocalloc_exp_c 0xFA GMGPRB: In relocation, while waiting for a GMGPRB

response to Relocation Request, timer has been
expired. Relocation is interrupted.
GSPPRB: CN indicates a failed Relocation
resource allocation procedure due to the expiry of GSPPRB
the timer TRELOCalloc.
unabl_estab_d_r_c 0xFB GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
unkn_target_rnc_c 0xFC GSPPRB: The CN rejects relocation with RANAP GSPPRB
cause 9 (see 3GPP TS 25.413) because the
target RNC is not known to the CN.
reloc_cancelled_c 0xFD GMGPRB: Relocation cancel has been received. GMGPRB
successfu_reloc_c 0xFE GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example an Iu GSPPRB
TS 25.413).
req_cip_a_n_sup_c 0xFF GSPPRB: The RNC rejects security mode GSPPRB
procedure with RANAP cause 12 (see 3GPP TS
25.413) because of the requested ciphering
parameters.
Ch_ci_pro_n_sup_c 0x101 GSPPRB: The RNC rejects security mode GSPPRB
25.413) because there is a conflict with the
existing security parameters.
fail_r_if_proce_c 0x102 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example an Iu GSPPRB
TS 25.413).
time_criti_relo_c 0x103 GSPPRB: SRNC requests Relocation for time GSPPRB
critical reason with RANAP cause 17 (see 3GPP
TS 25.413).

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
req_tr_dela_n_a_c 0x104 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
cond_viol_sdu_p_c 0x105 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
cond_viol_t_h_p_c 0x106 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
cond_viol_gbr_c 0x107 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
Up_versio_n_sup_c 0x108 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
iu_up_failure_c 0x109 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example an Iu GSPPRB
TS 25.413).
Rel_fail_targ_c 0x10A GSPPRB: The TRNC indicates a failed Relocation GSPPRB
resource allocation with RANAP cause 29 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
no_remain_rab_c 0x10B GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example an Iu GSPPRB
TS 25.413).
integ_othr_proc_c 0x10C GSPPRB: SRNC sends for example a Relocation GSPPRB
cancel with RANAP cause 32 (see 3GPP TS
25.413).
rep_integ_chk_f_c 0x10D GSPPRB: The RNC rejects security mode GSPPRB
25.413).
req_superseded_c 0x10F GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
res_opt_reloc_c 0x110 GSPPRB: SRNC requests Relocation for resource GSPPRB
optimization with RANAP cause 41 (see 3GPP TS
25.413).
req_info_na_c 0x111 GSPPRB: The RNC rejects request with RANAP GSPPRB
cause 42 (see 3GPP TS 25.413).
reloc_dsrbl_r_r_c 0x112 GSPPRB: SRNC requests Relocation for radio GSPPRB
interface reasons with RANAP cause 43 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
reloc_n_su_targ_c 0x113 GMGPRB: Relocation Required message is not GMGPRB
received with target RNC information.
GSPPRB: TRNC indicates failed Relocation
GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
directed_retry_c 0x114 GSPPRB: RANAP cause 45 (see 3GPP TS GSPPRB
25.413).
rnc_un_est_rfcs_c 0x115 GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
dec_keys_n_avl_c 0x116 GSPPRB: The RNC rejects security mode GSPPRB
25.413).
ded_ass_dat_n_a_c 0x117 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
with RANAP cause 49 (see 3GPP TS 25.413).

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
reloc_targ_n_al_c 0x118 GSPPRB (Case 1): The RNC state is not GSPPRB
'available'.
GSPPRB (Case 2): LAI has not been configured
to target RNC.
GSPPRB (Case 3): The allocation of connection
ID failed.
loc_report_cong_c 0x119 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates the failed location GSPPRB
reporting procedure with RANAP cause 51 (see
3GPP TS 25.413).
r_loa_serv_cell_c 0x11A RNC overload indication with RANAP cause 52 ----
(see 3GPP TS 25.413).
geran_iu_fail_c 0x11B GSPPRB: The RNC sends for example a RAB GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
a_r_due_sh_net_c 0x11C GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
rl_n_s_due_pue_c 0x11D GSPPRB: The TRNC indicates failed Relocation GSPPRB
3GPP TS 25.413).
loa_hig_in_tar_c 0x11E GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
unkn_iu_trns_as_c 0x11F GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
usr_restr_s_ind_c 0x120 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates location reporting GSPPRB
25.413).
usr_restr_e_ind_c 0x121 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates location reporting GSPPRB
25.413).
normal_release_c 0x122 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates Iu release GSPPRB
trnsfr_syntax_e_c 0x123 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates protocol error GSPPRB

abstr_stx_e_r_c 0x124 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates protocol error GSPPRB
abstr_stx_e_i_c 0x125 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates protocol error GSPPRB
absrt_stx_e_f_c_c 0x126 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates protocol error GSPPRB
om_intervention_c 0x127 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
no_resource_avl_c 0x128 GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
unspecific_fail_c 0x129 GMGPRB: A RAB Assignment Response is GMGPRB
received with an unknown context identifier.
GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure
GSPPRB
network_optimis_c 0x12A GSPPRB: The RNC indicates failed procedure GSPPRB
max_sgsn_pdp_re_c 0x132 GCSPRB: The GCSPRB rejects request to GCSPRB
activate a PDP context due to the lack of SGSN
level capacity.
iu_conn_fail_es_c 0x134 GSPPRB: The RNC or CN indicates the failed GSPPRB
25.413).
hlr_acc_rest_2g_11_c 0x135 GMGPRB: Subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
rejected due to HLR access restriction, external
cause #11 is sent to the MS.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
hlr_acc_rest_2g_12_c 0x136 GMGPRB, GRNPRB: Subscriber access to GMGPRB,

GERAN is rejected due to HLR access restriction, GRNPRB
external cause #12 is sent to the MS.
hlr_acc_rest_3g_11_c 0x13A GMGPRB: Subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
hlr_acc_rest_3g_12_c 0x13B GMGPRB, GRNPRB: Subscriber access to GMGPRB,
UTRAN is rejected due to HLR access restriction, GRNPRB
hlr_acc_rest_3g_13_c 0x13C GMGPRB: Subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
hlr_acc_rest_3g_14_c 0x13D GMGPRB: Subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
hlr_acc_rest_3g_15_c 0x13E GMGPRB: Subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_2gto2g_11_c 0x13F GMGPRB: GSM subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
rejected due to the local access restriction,
plmn_rest_2gto2g_12_c 0x140 GMGPRB: GSM subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB

plmn_rest_2gto3g_11_c 0x144 GMGPRB: GSM subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_3gto2g_11_c 0x149 GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
plmn_rest_3gto2g_12_c 0x14A GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB

plmn_rest_3gto2g_13_c 0x14B GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
rejected due to local access restriction, external
plmn_rest_3gto2g_14_c 0x14C GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_3gto2g_15_c 0x14D GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_3gto3g_11_c 0x14E GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_3gto3g_12_c 0x14F GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
plmn_rest_3gto3g_13_c 0x150 GMGPRB: UMTS subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
subs_cnt_rest_2g_11_c 0x153 GMGPRB: The subscriber access to GERAN is GMGPRB
rejected due to subscriber count access
restriction, external cause #11 is sent to the MS.
subs_cnt_rest_2g_12_c 0x154 GCSPRB: The subscriber access to GERAN is GCSPRB

subs_cnt_rest_3g_11_c 0x158 GMGPRB: The subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
subs_cnt_rest_3g_12_c 0x159 GCSPRB: The subscriber access to UTRAN is GCSPRB
subs_cnt_rest_3g_13_c 0x15A GMGPRB: The subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
subs_cnt_rest_3g_14_c 0x15B GMGPRB: The subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
subs_cnt_rest_3g_15_c 0x15C GMGPRB: The subscriber access to UTRAN is GMGPRB
coll_relocation_c 0x15D GMGPRB: A Relocation collided with an ongoing GMGPRB
procedure. The ongoing process is interrupted and
the relocation is performed.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
coll_og_relocation_c 0x15E GMGPRB: An outgoing Relocation collided with GMGPRB

an ongoing procedure. The ongoing process is
interrupted and the outgoing relocation is
performed.
coll_serv_request_c 0x15F GMGPRB: A Service request collided with an GMGPRB
interrupted and the service request is performed.
coll_isho_c 0x160 GMGPRB: A new procedure from a different GMGPRB
system collided with an ongoing procedure. The
ongoing process is interrupted and the new is
performed.
auth_no_resp_c 0x161 GSPPRB: Indication of the failed procedure, GSPPRB
because there is no response to the authentication
and ciphering request.
identity_no_resp_c 0x162 GSPPRB: Indication of the failed procedure, GSPPRB
because there is no response to the identity
request.
rel_due_sgsn_c 0x165 GMGPRB (Case 1): In Relocation Required GMGPRB
message the received target RNC identifies the
confusing PAPU identifier (possible configuration
error).
GMGPRB (Case 2): Internal error in GMGPRB.
Ongoing procedure information is missed.
no_rsp_co_process_c 0x167 GMGPRB: The timer has expired while waiting for GMGPRB
answer from the co-process. The ongoing process
is interrupted, except if it is a detach or a PDP
context deactivation.
coll_iu_reset_c 0x168 GMGPRB: An Iu-reset request collided with an GMGPRB
interrupted and the Iu reset is performed.
coll_iu_release_c 0x16D GMGPRB: An Iu-release procedure collided with GMGPRB

an ongoing procedure The ongoing process is
interrupted and the Iu release is performed.
rnc_unsup_rab_mod_c 0x16E GMGPRB: RNC initiated RAB modification GMGPRB
although RNC doesn't support RAB modification
dns_failure_c 0x170 GMGPRB: Inter SGSN RAU is received with GMGPRB
cause code unknown_dns_c. GMGPRB changes
this cause code to dns_failure_c. Optional feature.
gtp_res_unavail_c 0x172 GSPPRB: RAB release procedure initiated by GSPPRB
RNC when it has received GTP-Error indication.
apn_access_denied_c 0x173 GTPPRB: Cause code (222) returned by the GTPPRB
GGSN (see 3GPP TS 29.060). APN
authentication fails - no subscription; the ongoing
procedure is interrupted.
pos_method_failure_c 0x177 GLRPRB, GSPPRB: Positioning failed or timer for GLRPRB,
location request expired. GSPPRB
subs_cnt_rest_cam_11 0x178 GMGPRB: The subscriber access is rejected due GMGPRB
_c to camel subscriber count access restriction,
subs_cnt_rest_cam_12 0x179 GCSPRB: The subscriber access is rejected due GCSPRB
subs_cnt_rest_cam_13 0x17A GMGPRB: The subscriber access is rejected due GMGPRB
subs_cnt_rest_cam_14 0x17B GMGPRB: The subscriber access is rejected due GMGPRB

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
subs_cnt_rest_cam_15 0x17C GMGPRB: The subscriber access is rejected due GMGPRB

cs_ps_coordination_c 0x17D GMGPRB: SGSN may not able to provide service GMGPRB
to the UE due MOCN feature SG01179.
cap_unknown_apn_c 0x17E SGIPRB: Release GPRS operation is received SGIPRB
from the SCP. Wrong APN settings in mobile. The
SCP orders the SGSN to release the GPRS
session and/or the PDP contexts. The cause code
is sent to GMGPRB in the
coll_attach_dif_p_c 0x17F GCSPRB: Attach and another task from different GCSPRB
PAPU collided with each other. Attach procedure
is started or continued and colliding procedure is
interrupted.
coll_detach_dif_p_c 0x180 GCSPRB: Detach and another task from different GCSPRB
PAPU collided with each other. Detach procedure
is started or continued and colliding procedure is
interrupted.
coll_ra_upd_dif_p_c 0x181 GCSPRB: Routing area update and another task GCSPRB
from different PAPU collided with each other.
routing area update is started or continued and
colliding procedure is interrupted.
coll_og_rau_dif_p_c 0x182 GCSPRB: Outgoing RA update and another task GCSPRB
Outgoing RA update is started or continued and
coll_serv_req_dif_p_c 0x183 GCSPRB: Service request and another task from GCSPRB
different PAPU collided with each other. Service
request is started or continued and colliding
coll_mo_act_dif_p_c 0x184 GCSPRB: MO activation and another task from GCSPRB

different PAPU collided with each other. MO
activation is started or continued and colliding
coll_deact_dif_p_c 0x185 GCSPRB: Deactivation and another task from GCSPRB
different PAPU collided with each other.
Deactivation is started or continued and colliding
coll_mod_dif_p_c 0x186 GCSPRB: Modification and another task from GCSPRB
Modification is started or continued and colliding
coll_reloc_dif_p_c 0x187 GCSPRB: Relocation and another task from GCSPRB
Relocation is started or continued and colliding
coll_og_reloc_dif_p_c 0x188 GCSPRB: Outgoing relocation and another task GCSPRB
Outgoing relocation is started or continued and
cancel_location_cc 0x189 GMGPRB: GMGPRB uses this cause code GMGPRB
instead of 0x30 "no_gprs_subscr_c" when cancel
location is received from HLR and PRFILE
parameter (2:1633) CANCEL_LOCATION_CC is
activated.

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
3 Internal cause to interface cause mapping from MM & SM

processes
Note
The mapping table must be checked and updated against the 3GPP TS
24.008 specification's GMM and SM cause values.
3.1 MS initiated attach (GPRS or combined) rejected by network
Internal Error cause Internal cause GMM cause # See

value note
(External cause to MS)
AUTH_FAILURE_C 0x14 Illegal MS #3 2
UNKNOWN_EQUIP_C 0x2E Illegal ME #6 5
IMEI_CHK_FAILED_C 0x51 Illegal ME #6 5
NO_GPRS_SUBSCR_C 0x30 GPRS services not allowed #7 6
IMSI_U_IN_AUC_C 0x2A GPRS services not allowed #7 6
IMEI_FAIL_CS_ALLOW_C 0xDB GPRS services not allowed #7 6
IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29 GPRS services and non-GPRS services not allowed #8 7
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_11_C 0x135 PLMN not allowed #11 10
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_11_C 0x13A PLMN not allowed #11 10
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_11_C 0x13F PLMN not allowed #11 10
PLMN_REST_2GTO3G_11_C 0x144 PLMN not allowed #11 10
PLMN_REST_3GTO3G_11_C 0x14E PLMN not allowed #11 10
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_11_C 0x153 PLMN not allowed #11 10
SUBS_CNT_REST_CAM_11_C 0x178 PLMN not allowed #11 10
CS_PS_COORDINATION_C 0x17D PLMN not allowed #11 10

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
CONTR_ROAM_RL97_REJ_C 0x0B7 Location Area not allowed #12 11

HLR_ACC_REST_2G_12_C 0x136 Location Area not allowed #12 11
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_12_C 0x13B Location Area not allowed #12 11
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_12_C 0x140 Location Area not allowed #12 11
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_12_C 0x14A Location Area not allowed #12 11
PLMN_REST_3GTO3G_12_C 0x14F Location Area not allowed #12 11
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_12_C 0x154 Location Area not allowed #12 11
SUBS_CNT_REST_CAM_12_C 0x179 Location Area not allowed #12 11
ROAM_NT_ALLOW_IN_LA_C 0x0A4 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_13_C 0x137 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_13_C 0x13C Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_13_C 0x141 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_13_C 0x14B Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_13_C 0x155 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_13_C 0x15A Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
SUBS_CNT_REST_CAM_13_C 0x17A Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
ROAMING_NOT_ALLOWED_C 0x7E GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_14_C 0x138 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_14_C 0x13D GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_14_C 0x142 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13

PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_14_C 0x14C GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_14_C 0x156 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_14_C 0x15B GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
SUBS_CNT_REST_CAM_14_C 0x17B GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
CONTR_ROAMING_REJ_C 0x5A No suitable cells in location area #15 47
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_15_C 0x139 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_15_C 0x13E No suitable cells in location area #15 47
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_15_C 0x143 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_15_C 0x14D No suitable cells in location area #15 47
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_15_C 0x157 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_15_C 0x15C No suitable cells in location area #15 47
SUBS_CNT_REST_CAM_15_C 0x17C No suitable cells in location area #15 47
NO_RES_AVAILABLE_C 0x0C Congestion #22 16
OVERLOAD_C 0x59 Congestion #22 16
CONGESTION_C 0x3D Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_2G_SUBS_RE_C 0xD9 Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_3G_SUBS_RE_C 0x12C Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_UMA_SUB_RE_C 0x12D Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_SUBS_RE_C 0x12E Congestion #22 16

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
MAND_IE_INC_C 0x0E Invalid mandatory information #96 40

INV_MAND_INF_C 0x23 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
MAND_IE_MISSING_C 0x0F Invalid mandatory information #96 40
IE_NOT_EX_OR_IMP_C 0x46 Information element non-existent or not implemented #99 43
COND_IE_ERR_C 0x26 Conditional IE error #100 44
All other causes Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
3.2 MS initiated combined attach – accepted GPRS services only (CS-side

fails)

value note
IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29 IMSI unknown in HLR #2 1
ILLEGAL_MS_C 0x93 Illegal MS #3 2
IMSI_UNKNWN_IN_VLR_C 0x0A7 IMSI unknown in VLR #4 3
ILLEGAL_ME_C 0x0A1 Illegal ME #6 5
PLMN_NOT_ALLOW_C 0x0A2 PLMN not allowed #11 10
LOC_AREA_NOT_ALLOW_C 0x0A3 Location Area not allowed #12 11
NO_SUIT_CELL_IN_LA_C 0x0B1 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
VLR_UNREACHABLE_C 0x81 MSC temporarily not reachable #16 14
NO_RSP_FROM_VLR_C 0x7A MSC temporarily not reachable #16 14
NETWORK_FAILURE_C 0x0A8 Network failure #17 15
UNDEFINED_C 0xFFFFFFFF Network failure #17 15

VLR_CONGESTION_C 0x0AB Congestion #22 16
SEMANTIC_INC_MSG_C 0x0A9 Semantically incorrect message #95 39
MANDAT_INFO_EL_ERR_C 0x0A5 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
MSG_NOT_EX_OR_IMPL_C 0x0AA Message type non-existent or not implemented #97 41
INFO_EL_NO_EX_OR_I_C 0x0A6 Information element non-existent or not implemented #99 43
3.3 MS initiated routing area update rejected by the network

value note
IMEI_FAIL_CS_ALLOW_C 0xDB GPRS services not allowed #7 6
IMSI_NOT_KNOWN_C 0x08 MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8
INV_RAI_INFO_C 0x28 MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8
IMSI_U_IN_AUC_C 0x2A MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
MS_GPRS_DETACHED_C 0x09 Implicitly detached #10 9

UNKNOWN_MS_C 0x3A Implicitly detached #10 9
DNS_FAILURE_C 0x170 Implicitly detached #10 9
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_11_C 0x135 PLMN not allowed #11 10
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_11_C 0x13A PLMN not allowed #11 10
PLMN_REST_2GTO2G_11_C 0x13F PLMN not allowed #11 10
PLMN_REST_3GTO3G_11_C 0x14E PLMN not allowed #11 10
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_12_C 0x136 Location Area not allowed #12 11
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_12_C 0x13B Location Area not allowed #12 11
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_12_C 0x14A Location Area not allowed #12 11
PLMN_REST_3GTO3G_12_C 0x14F Location Area not allowed #12 11
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_13_C 0x137 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_13_C 0x13C Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12

PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_13_C 0x14B Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_13_C 0x155 Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_13_C 0x15A Roaming not allowed in this location area #13 12
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_14_C 0x138 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_14_C 0x13D GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_14_C 0x14C GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_14_C 0x156 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_14_C 0x15B GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
HLR_ACC_REST_2G_15_C 0x139 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
HLR_ACC_REST_3G_15_C 0x13E No suitable cells in location area #15 47
PLMN_REST_3GTO2G_15_C 0x14D No suitable cells in location area #15 47
SUBS_CNT_REST_2G_15_C 0x157 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
SUBS_CNT_REST_3G_15_C 0x15C No suitable cells in location area #15 47

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes

MAX_SGSN_2G_SUBS_RE_C 0xD9 Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_3G_SUBS_RE_C 0x12C Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_UMA_SUB_RE_C 0x12D Congestion #22 16
MAX_SGSN_SUBS_RE_C 0x12E Congestion #22 16
INCORRECT_MSG_C 0x22 Semantically incorrect message #95 39
3.4 MS initiated combined RAU accepted for GPRS services only (CS-side
fails)

value note
IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29 IMSI unknown in HLR #2 1
ILLEGAL_MS_C 0x93 Illegal MS #3 2

IMSI_UNKNWN_IN_VLR_C 0x0A7 IMSI unknown in VLR #4 3
ILLEGAL_ME_C 0x0A1 Illegal ME #6 5
PLMN_NOT_ALLOW_C 0x0A2 PLMN not allowed #11 10
LOC_AREA_NOT_ALLOW_C 0x0A3 Location Area not allowed #12 11
NO_SUIT_CELL_IN_LA_C 0x0B1 No suitable cells in location area #15 47
NETWORK_FAILURE_C 0x0A8 Network failure #17 15
UNDEFINED_C 0xFFFFFFFF Network failure #17 15
VLR_CONGESTION_C 0x0AB Congestion #22 16
SEMANTIC_INC_MSG_C 0x0A9 Semantically incorrect message #95 39
MANDAT_INFO_EL_ERR_C 0x0A5 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
MSG_NOT_EX_OR_IMPL_C 0x0AA Message type non-existent or not implemented #97 41
INFO_EL_NO_EX_OR_I_C 0x0A6 Information element non-existent or not implemented #99 43

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
3.5 MS initiated PDP context activation rejected by the network
Internal Error cause Internal cause SM cause # See

value note
NO_SGSN_RESOURCES_C 0x6B Insufficient resources #26 18
OVERLOAD_C 0x59 Insufficient resources #26 18
NO_RES_AVAILABLE_C 0x0C Insufficient resources #26 18
DYN_IPS_OCCUPIED_C 0x17 Insufficient resources #26 18
NO_MEM_AVAILABLE_C 0x18 Insufficient resources #26 18
MAX_SGSN_2G_PDP_RE_C 0x12F Insufficient resources #26 18
MAX_SGSN_3G_PDP_RE_C 0x130 Insufficient resources #26 18
MAX_SGSN_UMA_PDP_RE_C 0x131 Insufficient resources #26 18
MAX_SGSN_PDP_RE_C 0x132 Insufficient resources #26 18
UNKNOWN_DNS_C 0x5C Unknown or missing access point name #27 19
UNK_PDP_ADD_OR_TYPE_C 0x0B6 Unknown PDP address or PDP type #28 20
UNKNOWN_PDP_CTXT_C 0x5B Unknown PDP address or PDP type #28 20
NONEXISTENT_C 0x06 Unknown PDP address or PDP type #28 20
USR_AUTH_FAIL_C 0x15 User authentication failed #29 21
AUTH_FAILURE_C 0x14 User authentication failed #29 21
IMEI_CHK_FAILED_C 0x51 User authentication failed #29 21
APN_ACCESS_DENIED_C 0x173 User authentication failed #29 21
SERV_NOT_SUPP_C 0x0D Service option not supported #32 24
NO_PDP_CONTEXT_C 0x68 Requested service option not subscribed #33 25
UNKNOWN_APN_C 0x1E Requested service option not subscribed #33 25
NO_SUBSCRIPTION_C 0x67 Requested service option not subscribed #33 25

NSAPI_IN_USE_C 0x66 NSAPI already used #35 27
OP_NOT_ALLOWED_C 0x61 NSAPI already used #35 27
SEM_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1A Semantic error in TFT operation #41 33
SYN_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1B Syntactical error in TFT operation #42 34
NO_LINKED_TI_C 0x70 Unknown PDP context #43 35
CTXT_NOT_FOUND_C 0x16 Unknown PDP context #43 35
SEM_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1C Semantic errors in packet filters #44 36
SYN_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1D Syntactical errors in packet filters #45 37
PDP_WITHOUT_TFT_C 0x74 PDP context without TFT already activated #46 38
INV_MSG_FRM_C 0x07 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
NONEX_MSG_TYPE_C 0x24 Message type non-existent or not implemented #97 41
MSG_INC_W_PROT_ST_C 0x27 Message not compatible with protocol state #98 42
MSG_T_INC_W_PROT_ST_C 0x25 Message not compatible with protocol state #98 42
OPT_IE_INC_C 0x10 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
PROT_ERROR_UNSPEC_C 0x49 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
PROTOCOL_C 0x54 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
All other causes Activation rejected, unspecified #31 23
3.6 MS initiated PDP context modification rejected by the network

value note
UNKNOWN_APN_C 0x1E Unknown or missing access point name #27 19
UNKNOWN_PDP_CTXT_C 0x5B Unknown PDP address or PDP type #28 20
NONEXISTENT_C 0x06 Unknown PDP address or PDP type #28 20
IMEI_CHK_FAILED_C 0x51 User authentication failed #29 21
SERV_NOT_SUPP_C 0x0D Service option not supported #32 24
NO_PDP_CONTEXT_C 0x68 Requested service option not subscribed #33 25
NO_SUBSCRIPTION_C 0x67 Requested service option not subscribed #33 25
NSAPI_IN_USE_C 0x66 NSAPI already used #35 27
SEM_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1A Semantic error in TFT operation #41 33
SYN_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1B Syntactical error in TFT operation #42 34
NO_LINKED_TI_C 0x70 Unknown PDP context #43 35

CTXT_NOT_FOUND_C 0x16 Unknown PDP context #43 35
SEM_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1C Semantic errors in packet filters #44 36
SYN_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1D Syntactical errors in packet filters #45 37
PDP_WITHOUT_TFT_C 0x74 PDP context without TFT already activated #46 38
INV_MSG_FRM_C 0x07 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
NONEX_MSG_TYPE_C 0x24 Message type non-existent or not implemented #97 41
MSG_T_INC_W_PROT_ST_C 0x25 Message not compatible with protocol state #98 42
MSG_INC_W_PROT_ST_C 0x27 Message not compatible with protocol state #98 42
3.7 Network requested PDP context deactivation

value note

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes

NO_RSP_FROM_SCP_C 0x58 SM network failure #38 30
SYSTEM_FAILURE_C 0x11 SM network failure #38 30
NO_RSP_FROM_GSN_C 0x4F SM network failure #38 30
UNSUCC_OP_C 0x60 SM network failure #38 30
OP_NOT_ALLOWED_C 0x61 SM network failure #38 30
CTXT_NOT_FOUND_C 0x16 Reactivation requested #39 31
NO_RSP_FROM_GGSN_C 0x5F Reactivation requested #39 31
GGSN_RESTARTED_C 0xD8 Reactivation requested #39 31
PROTOCOL_C 0x54 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
All other causes Regular PDP context deactivation #36 28
3.8 MS initiated service request rejected by the network

value note

IMSI_NOT_KNOWN_C 0x08 MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8
IMSI_U_IN_AUC_C 0x2A MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8
MS_GPRS_DETACHED_C 0x09 Implicitly detached #10 9
UNKNOWN_MS_C 0x3A Implicitly detached #10 9
NO_PDP_CONTEXT_C 0x68 No PDP context activated #40 32
IE_NOT_EX_OR_IMP_C 0x46 Information element is non-existent or not implemented #99 43

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
3.9 NW initiated detach request
Internal Init cause Internal GMM cause # See

note
Internal Error cause Cause values (External cause to MS)
FAILED_IMEI_CHK_C 0x2B Illegal ME #6 5
Cause value has no meaning -----
HLR_INITIATED_C 0x20 IMSI unknown in HLR #2 1
IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29
HLR_INITIATED_C 0x20 GPRS services not allowed #7 6
NO_GPRS_SUBSCR_C 0x30
HLR_INITIATED_C 0x20 Cause will not be sent to MS -- -
SUCCESS_C 0x00
NW_INITIATED_C 0x01 Cause will not be sent to MS -- -
SUCCESS_C 0x00
NW_INITIATED_C 0x01 Cause will not be sent to MS -- -
UNDEFINED_C 0xFFFFFFFF
UNDEFINED_C 0xFF Cause will not be sent to MS -- -
SUCCESS_C 0x00
UNDEFINED_C 0xFF Cause will not be sent to MS
UNDEFINED_C 0xFFFFFFFF -- -
Init cause value has no meaning ---- Implicitly detached #10 9
MS_GPRS_DETACHED_C 0x09
Init cause value has no meaning ---- Implicitly detached #10 9
UNKNOWN_MS_C 0x3A
Init cause value has no meaning ---- MS identity cannot be derived by the network #9 8
IMSI_NOT_KNOWN_C 0x08
IMSI_U_IN_AUC_C 0x2A
INV_RAI_INFO_C 0x28
Init cause value has no meaning ---- GPRS services not allowed #7 6
IMEI_FAIL_CS_ALLOW_C 0xDB
Init cause value has no meaning ---- GPRS services not allowed #7 6
NO_GPRS_SUBSCR_C 0x30
Init cause value has no meaning ---- GPRS services and non-GPRS services not allowed #8 7
IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29
Init cause value has no meaning ---- Illegal ME #6 5
UNKNOWN_EQUIP_C 0x2E
Init cause value has no meaning ---- Illegal ME #6 5
IMEI_CHK_FAILED_C 0x51
Init cause value has no meaning ---- GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN #14 13
ROAMING_NOT_ALLOWED_C 0x7E
Init cause value has no meaning ---- Illegal MS #3 2
AUTH_FAILURE_C 0x14
Init cause value has no meaning ---- MSC temporarily not reachable #16 14
VLR_UNREACHABLE_C 0x81
Init cause value has no meaning ---- MSC temporarily not reachable #16 14

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
NO_RSP_FROM_VLR_C 0x7A
Init cause value has no meaning Congestion #22 16
OVERLOAD_C 0x59
Init cause value has no meaning Congestion #22 16
CONGESTION_C 0x3D
Init cause value has no meaning No suitable cells in location area #15 47
CONTR_ROAMING_REJ_C 0x5A
All other causes regardless of init Network failure #17 15
cause or error cause value
Note
If the detach type of the network initiated detach request message is "re-
attach required" or "IMSI detach", no cause code is included in the
detach request message.
3.10 Cause mapping between Gr interface (MAP protocol/HLR/AuC −> SGSN

−> MS)
3.10.1 Location update procedure
Location update fail Internal Error cause Internal GMM cause # See
reason cause note
value
Attach reject RAU reject ATT RAU
Unknown subscriber IMSI_U_IN_HLR_C 0x29 GPRS services and GPRS services and #8 #8 7
non-GPRS services non-GPRS services
(IMSI unknown)
not allowed not allowed
Roaming not allowed ROAMING_NOT_ALLOWED_ 0x7E GPRS services not GPRS services not #14 #14 13
C allowed in this allowed in this
PLMN PLMN
System failure MAP_SYSTEM_FAIL_C 0x2B Protocol error, Protocol error, #111 #111 46
unspecified unspecified
Unexpected data UNEXP_DATA_VAL_C 0x2D Protocol error, Protocol error, #111 #111 46
value unspecified unspecified
Unknown equipment UNKNOWN_EQUIP_C 0x2E Illegal ME Illegal ME #6 #6 5
GPRS subscription NO_GPRS_SUBSCR_C 0x30 GPRS services not GPRS services not #7 #7 6
unknown allowed allowed
Unexpected MAP UNEXP_CAUSE_VAL_C 0x2F Protocol error, Protocol error, #111 #111 46
error value unspecified unspecified
Abort received from ABORT_FROM_MAP_C 0x79 Protocol error, Protocol error, #111 #111 46
MAP protocol unspecified unspecified
3.11 Cause mapping between GGSN −> SGSN −> MS
3.11.1 Create PDP context response
Create PDP context Response Internal Error cause Internal SM cause # See
response cause cause value note
cause value (External cause to MS)
No resources 199 NO_RES_AVAILABLE_C 0x0C Insufficient recources #26 18
available

Issue 11-1
Summary of changes
All dynamic PDP 211 DYN_IPS_OCCUPIED_C 0x17 Insufficient recources #26 18

addresses are
occupied
No memory is 212 NO_MEM_AVAILABLE_C 0x18 Insufficient recources #26 18
available
Missing or unknown 219 UNKNOWN_DNS_C 0x5C Unknown or missing access point #27 19
APN name
Unknown PDP 220 UNK_PDP_ADD_OR_TYPE_C 0x0B6 Unknown PDP address or PDP #28 20
address or PDP type type
APN access denied 222 APN_ACCESS_DENIED_C 0x173 User authentication failed #29 21
User authentication 209 USR_AUTH_FAIL_C 0x15 User authentication failed #29 21
failed
System failure 204 SYSTEM_FAILURE_C 0x11 Activation rejected, unspecified #31 23
Semantic error in the 215 SEM_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1A Semantic error in TFT operation #41 33
TFT operation
Syntactic error in the 216 SYN_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1B Syntactical error in TFT operation #42 34
TFT operation
Semantic errors in 217 SEM_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1C Semantic errors in packet filters #44 36
packet filter(s)
Syntactic errors in 218 SYN_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1D Syntactical errors in packet filters #45 37
packet filters(s)
Mandatory IE incorrect 201 MAND_IE_INC_C 0x0E Invalid mandatory information #96 40
Mandatory IE missing 202 MAND_IE_MISSING_C 0x0F Invalid mandatory information #96 40
Optional IE incorrect 203 OPT_IE_INC_C 0x10 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
Invalid message 193 INV_MSG_FRM_C 0x07 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
format
All other causes Activation rejected, unspecified #31 23
3.11.2 Update PDP context response
Update PDP context Response Internal Error cause Internal SM cause # See
response cause cause value note
cause value (External cause to MS)
Non-existent 192 NONEXISTENT_C 0x06 Unknown PDP address or PDP #28 20
type
Service not supported 200 SERV_NOT_SUPP_C 0x0D Service option not supported #32 24
System failure 204 SYSTEM_FAILURE_C 0x11 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
Semantic error in the 215 SEM_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1A Semantic error in TFT operation #41 33
TFT operation
Syntactic error in the 216 SYN_ERR_IN_TFT_C 0x1B Syntactical error in TFT operation #42 34
TFT operation
Semantic errors in 217 SEM_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1C Semantic errors in packet filters #44 36
packet filter(s)
Syntactic errors in 218 SYN_ERR_IN_PFI_C 0x1D Syntactical errors in packet filters #45 37
packet filters(s)
Mandatory IE incorrect 201 MAND_IE_INC_C 0x0E Invalid mandatory information #96 40
Mandatory IE missing 202 MAND_IE_MISSING_C 0x0F Invalid mandatory information #96 40
Optional IE incorrect 203 OPT_IE_INC_C 0x10 Protocol error, unspecified #111 46
Invalid message 193 INV_MSG_FRM_C 0x07 Invalid mandatory information #96 40
format

Issue 11-1
2BInternal cause to interface cause mapping from MM & SM processes
Notes
1. Cause value #2 IMSI unknown in HLR
This cause is sent to the MS if the MS is not known (not
registered) in the HLR. This cause code does not affect the
operation of the GPRS service, although is may be used by a
GMM procedure.
2. Cause value #3 Illegal MS
This cause is sent to the MS when the network refuses a service to
the MS either because the identity of the MS is not acceptable to
the network or because the MS does not pass the authentication
check, that is, the SRES received from the MS is different from
that generated by the network.
3. Cause value #4 IMSI unknown in VLR
This cause is sent to the MS when the given IMSI is not known in
the VLR.
4. Cause value #5 IMEI not accepted
This cause is sent to the MS if the network does not accept an
emergency call establishment using an IMEI.
5. Cause value #6 Illegal ME
This cause is sent to the MS if the ME used is not acceptable to
the network, for example, if it is blacklisted.
6. Cause value #7 GPRS services not allowed
This cause is sent to the MS if it requests an IMSI attach for GPRS
services, but it is not allowed to operate GPRS services.
7. Cause value #8 GPRS services and non-GPRS services not
allowed
This cause is sent to the MS if it requests a combined IMSI attach
for GPRS and non-GPRS services, but it is not allowed to operate
either of them.
8. Cause value #9 MS identity cannot be derived by the network
This cause is sent to the MS when the network cannot derive the
identity of the MS from the P-TMSI in case of an inter-SGSN
routing area update.
9. Cause value #10 Implicitly detached
This cause is sent to the MS either if the network has implicitly
detached the MS, for example, when the MS reachable timer has
expired, or if the GMM context data related to the subscription
does not exist in the SGSN, for example, because of an SGSN
restart.
10. Cause value #11 PLMN not allowed

This cause is sent to the MS if it requests location updating in a
PLMN where the MS, by subscription or due to operator
determined barring, is not allowed to operate.
The cause CS_PS_COORDINATION_C differs from the other #11
cause values, because the attach handling has already been
moved to RNC and the attach has not actually failed.
11. Cause value #12 Location area not allowed
location area where the MS, by subscription, is not allowed to
operate.
12. Cause value #13 Roaming not allowed in this location area
This cause is sent to an MS which requests location updating in a
location area of a PLMN which offers roaming to that MS in that
Location Area, by subscription.
13. Cause value #14 GPRS services not allowed in this PLMN
This cause is sent to the MS that requests GPRS service in a
PLMN that does not offer roaming for GPRS services to that MS.
14. Cause value #16 MSC temporarily not reachable
This cause is sent to the MS if it requests a combined GPRS
attach or routing area updating in a PLMN where the MSC is
temporarily not reachable through the GPRS part of the GSM
network.
15. Cause value #17 Network failure
This cause is sent to the MS if the MSC cannot service an MS-
generated request because of PLMN failures, for example,
problems in MAP.
16. Cause value #22 Congestion
This cause is sent if the service request cannot be fulfilled because
of congestion (for example, there is no channel available or the
facility is busy or congested)
17. Cause value #25 LLC or SNDCP failure (GSM only)
This cause code is used by the MS to indicate that a PDP context
is deactivated because of an LLC or SNDCP failure (for example, if
the SM receives an SNSM-STATUS request message with the
cause DM received or invalid XID response. For more
information, see specification GSM 04.65 [78].
18. Cause value #26 Insufficient resources

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This cause code is used by the MS or by the network to indicate

that a PDP context activation request, secondary PDP context
activation request, or PDP context modification request cannot be
accepted due to insufficient resources.
19. Cause value #27 Unknown or missing access point name
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that the
requested service was rejected by the external packet data
network because the access point name was not included
although required or if the access point name could not be
resolved.
20. Cause value #28 Unknown PDP address or PDP type
network because the PDP address or type could not be
recognised.
21. Cause value #29 User authentication failed
network due to a failed user authentication.
22. Cause value #30 Activation rejected by GGSN
requested service was rejected by the GGSN.
23. Cause value #31 Activation rejected, unspecified
requested service was rejected due to unspecified reasons.
24. Cause value #32 Service option not supported
This cause code is used by the network when the MS requests a
service which is not supported by the PLMN.
25. Cause value #33 Requested service option not subscribed
This cause is sent when the MS requests a service option for
which it has no subscription.
26. Cause value #34 Service option temporarily out of order
This cause is sent when the MSC cannot service the request
because of the temporary outage of one or more functions
required for supporting the service.
27. Cause value #35 NSAPI already used
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that the NSAPI
requested by the MS in the PDP context activation request is
already used by another active PDP context of the MS.
28. Cause value #36 Regular PDP context deactivation

This cause code is used to indicate a regular MS- or network-
initiated PDP context deactivation.
29. Cause value #37 QoS not accepted
This cause code is used by the MS if it cannot accept the new QoS
indicated by the network in the PDP Context Modification
procedure.
30. Cause value #38 Network failure
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that the PDP
context deactivation is caused by an error situation in the network.
31. Cause value #39 Reactivation requested
This cause code is used by the network to request a PDP context
reactivation after a GGSN restart.
32. Cause value #40 No PDP context activated
This cause is sent to the MS if the MS requests an establishment
of the radio access bearers for all active PDP contexts by sending
a SERVICE REQUEST message that indicates 'data' to the
network, but the SGSN does not have any active PDP context(s).
33. Cause value #41 Semantic error in the TFT operation.
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that there is a
semantic error in the TFT operation included in a secondary PDP
context activation request or an MS-initiated PDP context
modification.
34. Cause value #42 Syntactical error in the TFT operation.
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that there is a
syntactical error in the TFT operation included in a secondary PDP
context activation request or an MS-initiated PDP context
modification.
35. Cause value #43 Unknown PDP context
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that the PDP
context identified by the linked TI IE the secondary PDP context
activation request is not active.
36. Cause value #44 Semantic errors in packet filter(s)
This cause code is used by the network to indicate that there are
one or more semantic errors in the packet filter(s) of the TFT
included in a secondary PDP context activation request or an MS-
initiated PDP context modification.
37. Cause value #45 Syntactical error in packet filter(s)

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This cause code is used by the network to indicate that there are
one or more syntactical errors in the packet filter(s) of the TFT
included in a secondary PDP context activation request or an MS-
initiated PDP context modification.
38. Cause value #46 PDP context without TFT already activated
network has already activated a PDP context without TFT.
39. Cause value #95 Semantically incorrect message
This cause is used to report the receipt of a message with
semantically incorrect Contents.
40. Cause value #96 Invalid mandatory information
This cause indicates that the equipment sending this cause has
received a message with a non-semantic mandatory IE error.
41. Cause value #97 Message type non-existent or not implemented
received a message with a message type that it does not
recognise either because this is a message not defined, or there is
one defined but not implemented by the equipment sending this
cause.
42. Cause value #98 Message not compatible with protocol state
received a message that is not compatible with the protocol state.
43. Cause value #99 Information element non-existent or not
implemented
received a message which includes information elements not
recognised because the information element identifier is not
defined or it is defined but not implemented by the equipment
sending the cause. However, the information element is not
required to be present in the message in order for the equipment
sending the cause to process the message.
44. Cause value #100 Conditional IE error
received a message with conditional IE errors.
45. Cause value #101 Message not compatible with protocol state
This cause indicates that a message has been received which is
incompatible with the protocol state or that a STATUS message
has been received indicating an incompatible call state.
46. Cause value #111 Protocol error, unspecified
This cause is used to report a protocol error event only when no

other cause in the protocol error class applies.
47. Cause value #15 No suitable cells in location area
location area where the MS, by subscription, is not allowed to
operate, and it should find another allowed location area in the
same PLMN.
Note
Cause #15 and cause #12 differ in the fact that cause #12 does not
trigger the MS to search for another allowed location area in the same
PLMN.

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References
References
1. [SSP - SCP interface] Nokia 2G SGSN - SCP CAMEL Application
Part Interface Description (CAP), Rel. SG3
Related standards:
2. 3GPP TS 24.008 Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification, Core
network protocols
3. 3GPP TS 29.018 Serving GPRS support Node SGSN - Visitors
Location Register (VLR); Gs Interface Layer 3 Specification
4. 3GPP TS 29.002 Mobile Application Part (MAP) specification
5. 3GPP TS 29.060 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), GPRS
Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) across the Gn and Gp Interface
6. 3GPP TS 25.413 UTRAN Iu interface Radio Access Network
Application PART(RANAP) signalling

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Glossary

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Glossary
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
ABM Asynchronous Balanced Mode
A&C Authentication and Ciphering
Ack Acknowledgement
APN Access Point Name
AuC Authentication Centre
BSC Base Station Combiner
BSS Base Station System
CAMEL Customised Applications for Mobile Network Enhanced Logic
CAP Context Access Point
CDR Call Detail Record
CG Charging Gateway
CR Connection Request
CS Circuit Switched or Circuit Switching
DISC Disconnect
DM Disconnected Mode
DNS Domain Name System
EIR Equipment Identity Register
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
GCHPRB GPRS Charging Data Collection Program Block
GCNFIL GMGPRB PDP Context File
GCSPRB GPRS Charging and Statistics Combiner Program Block
GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network
GGBPRB GPRS Gb interface Protocol Stack Program Block
GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node
GIPPRB GPRS Air Interface Transport Protocols Program Block
GMGPRB GPRS Mobility and Session Manager Program Block
GMM GPRS Mobility Management
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GRNPRB GPRS Subscriber Registration Services Program Block
GS1PRB GPRS Short Message Delivery Service Program Block

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Glossary
GSBASE Visiting GPRS Subscriber Database

GSMS GPRS Short Message Service
GSPPRB GPRS Mobility and Session Management Protocol Program Block
GT Global Title
GTP GPRS Tunnelling Protocol
GTPPRB GPRS IP Backbone Tunneling Protocol Program Block
HLR Home Location Register
HW Hardware
IE Information Element
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
IP Internet Protocol
Kc Ciphering Key
LA Location Area
LAI Location Area Identification
LLC Logical Link Control
MAC Message Authentication Code
MAP Message Access Protocol
ME Mobile Equipment
MM Mobility Management
MO Mobile-Originated
MPE Memory Protection Error
MS Mobile Station
MSC Mobile Services Switching Cenre
MSRT Mobile Station Reachable Timer
MT Mobile Termination
NSAPI Network Layer Service Access Point Identifier
PAPU Packet Processing Unit
PDP Packet Data Protocol
PFC Packet Flow Context
PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
PS Packet Switched

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P-TMSI Packet Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity

QoS Quality of Service
RA Routing Area
RAB Radio Access Bearer
RAI Routing Area Identity
RANAP Radio Access Network Application Part
RAU Routing Area Update
RNC Radio Network Controller
SABM Set Asynchronous Balanced Mode
S-CDR SGSN Charging Record
SCP Service Control Point
SGIPRB SGSN IN Control Application Program Block
SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SM Session Management
SMS Short Message Service
SNDCP Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol
SNSM SNDCP SM (Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol Session
Management)
SQN Sequence Number
SSP Service Switching Point
TC TC Guard timer on TCAP Guard timer
TCAP Transaction Capabilities Application Part
TEID Tunnel Endpoint Identifier
TFT Traffic Flow Template
TID Tunnel Identifier
TLLI Temporary Logical Link Identity
TRNC Target RNC
TS Technical Specification
UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
VLR Visitor Location Register
XID Exchange Identification

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SG7.0 CD6 Cause Description

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3 Internal cause to interface cause mapping from MM & SM

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Changes made between releases SG7.0 CD6 and SG7.0 CD2

Section Error causes:

Changes made between releases SG7.0 CD2 and SG7.0

Section Error causes:

Changes made between releases SG7.0 and SG6.0 CD6

Section Error causes:

Section MS initiated attach (GPRS or combined) rejected by network:

Section MS initiated PDP context activation rejected by the network:

Changes made between releases SG6.0 CD6 and SG6.0 CD4

Section Procedure codes:

Section Initiation causes:

Section Error causes:

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2 SGSN cause codes

2.1 Structure of SGSN Cause

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2.2 Procedure codes (sg_proc_t)

og_inter_sys_rau_c 0x1E Outgoing inter SGSN RA update from 2G system to 3G

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inter_p_i_ra_up_rel_c 0x3A Inter PAPU RAU after relocation with IMSI

lic_deactivation_c 0xC0 Lawful interception deactivation

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iu_sign_conn_rel_c 0xE3 Releasing one Iu connection

2.3 Initiation causes (sg_init_t)

rej_auth_c 0x4 Failed authentication

cs_call_c 0x2D Circuit switched call

intra_papu_rau_c 0x67 Intra PAPU routing area update

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paging_c 0x92 SGSN initiated paging procedure

2.4 Error causes (sg_err_t)

Internal cause Internal Internal cause explanation Cause set

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GCSPRB: GCSPRB has noted that the IMSI has GCSPRB

GS1PRB: Service not supported by the mobile GS1PRB

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sem_err_in_tft_c 0x1A GTPPRB: Cause code returned by the GGSN GTPPRB

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GLRPRB: No IMSI or MSISDN received in GLRPRB

unknown_equip_c 0x2E GRNPRB: The MAP protocol returned a MAP GRNPRB

call_barred_c 0x33 SGIPRB: Cause code returned by SCP. SGIPRB

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GS1PRB: short message transfer is rejected. GS1PRB

GMGPRB: the MS or the network has requested GMGPRB

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SGIPRB: SGIPRB can receive this cause code in SGIPRB

invalid_ie_cont_c 0x47 SGIPRB: Not in use at the moment (specified in SGIPRB

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when there are both Gb and Iu cells in the same

GRNPRB: IMEI check of the subscriber failed GRNPRB

table_err_c 0x53 GIPPRB (Case 1): GIPPRB: an attach or inter- GIPPRB

opt_not_supp_c 0x57 GMGPRB: Authentication, IMEI check, PTMSI GMGPRB

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contr_roaming_rej_c 0x5A GMGPRB: Routing area update is restricted by GMGPRB

No_rsp_from_ggsn_c 0x5F GTPPRB: The GGSN did not answer to an n3 GTPPRB

error_c 0x62 SGIPRB: SGIPRB switchover happens, the SGIPRB