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Author: lucciz01

support/power-platform/dataverse/email-exchange-synchronization/general-mailbox-access-error-occurred.md

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-title: A general mailbox access error occurred
-description: Provides a solution to the 0x80004005 error that occurs when you attempt to test and enable a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
+title: A general mailbox access error occurred while receiving email
+description: Resolves the Socket returned exception TimedOut (0x80004005) error that occurs when you test and enable a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
 ms.reviewer: 
-ms.topic: troubleshooting
-ms.date: 11/19/2024
+ms.date: 12/30/2024
 ms.custom: sap:Email and Exchange Synchronization
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-# A general mailbox access error occurred while receiving email error appears when testing and enabling a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365
+# "A general mailbox access error occurred while receiving email" error when testing and enabling a mailbox
 
-This article provides a solution to an error that occurs when you attempt to test and enable a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
+This article provides a solution to an error that occurs when you test and enable a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
 
 _Applies to:_   Microsoft Dynamics 365  
 _Original KB number:_   4092736
 
 ## Symptoms
 
-When you attempt to test and enable a mailbox in Microsoft Dynamics 365, you receive the following error:
+When you try to [test and enable a mailbox](/power-platform/admin/connect-exchange-online#test-the-configuration-of-mailboxes) in Dynamics 365, you receive the following error message:
 
-> "A general mailbox access error occurred while receiving email. Mailbox \<Mailbox Name> didn't synchronize. The owner of the associated email server profile \<Profile Name> has been notified.  
-**Email Server Error Code:**  Socket returned exception TimedOut."
+> A general mailbox access error occurred while receiving email. Mailbox \<Mailbox Name> didn't synchronize. The owner of the associated email server profile \<Profile Name> has been notified.  
+> **Email Server Error Code:**  Socket returned exception TimedOut.
 
-If you select the **Details** section, you may also see more details such as the following text:
+If you select the **Details** section, you might also see more details that resemble the following text:
 
-> "Error : System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond \<IP Address>\<Port>  
+> Error: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond \<IP Address>\<Port>  
    at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient.Connect(String hostname, Int32 port)  
-   at Microsoft.Crm.Asynchronous.EmailConnector.Pop3Client.Connect()"
+   at Microsoft.Crm.Asynchronous.EmailConnector.Pop3Client.Connect()
 
 ## Cause
 
-This error can occur if the port values within the Advanced section of the email server profile aren't correct.
+This error can occur if the port values within the **Advanced** section of the email server profile aren't correct.
 
 ## Resolution
 
-1. Navigate to **Settings**, **Email Configuration**, and then select **Email Server Profiles**.
-2. Open the Email Server Profile that is used by the mailbox meeting this error.
+1. Sign in to the Dynamics 365 web application as a user with the "System Administrator" role.
+1. Navigate to **Settings** > **Email Configuration**, and then select **Email Server Profiles**.
+1. Open the email server profile used by the mailbox that received the error.
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > You can also select the name of the Email Server Profile within the error message. It appears as a hyperlink which will open the correct Email Server Profile record.
+    > You can also select the name of the email server profile within the error message. It appears as a hyperlink that will open the correct email server profile record.
 
-3. Select **Advanced**.
-4. Verify the **Incoming Port** and **Outgoing Port** values and then select **Save**.
+1. Select **Advanced**.
+1. Verify that both the **Incoming Port** and **Outgoing Port** values are correct according to your email provider's documentation, and then select **Save**.
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > Refer to the documentation from your email provider for the correct ports to use when connecting to the SMTP service. For [Gmail](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7104828), the incoming POP3 port is 995 and outgoing SMTP port is 587.
+    > For example, for [Gmail](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7104828), the incoming POP3 port is 995, and the outgoing SMTP port is 587.
 
-5. Select **Mailboxes** and then select the mailbox that received the error.
-6. Select the **Test & Enable Mailboxes** button.
-7. After the tests complete, open the mailbox record and view the **Alerts** section if the results don't appear as Success.
+1. Select **Mailboxes**, and then select the mailbox that received the error.
+1. Select the **Test & Enable Mailboxes** button.
+1. After the test is complete, verify that the results appear as **Success**. Otherwise, [review the Alerts section](/power-platform/admin/monitor-email-processing-errors#view-alerts) of your mailbox record for any alerts.
 
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