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title: What does IN_RETRY (Retry attempted) mean?
description: "Your message **could not be delivered on the first attempt** and is **being retried** (or was submitted for retry). It is in a pending/submitted state until the retry completes and a final result is received. **What you can do:** Wait and check your Delivery Report…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-does-in_retry-retry-attempted-mean/"
updated: "2026-05-19"
category: "Bulk SMS / Errors & Error Codes"
---

# What does IN_RETRY (Retry attempted) mean?

Your message **could not be delivered on the first attempt** and is **being retried** (or was submitted for retry). It is in a pending/submitted state until the retry completes and a final result is received.

**What you can do:** Wait and check your Delivery Report later for the final status (Delivered or a failure code).

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