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title: What does “Not Sent” mean in the Delivery Summary?
description: "Not Sent refers to SMS messages skipped or not processed due to reasons like invalid recipient numbers or filtering rules. ### More Related Articles - [Why would I need archived SMS delivery reports?](https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/why-would-i-need-archived-sms-delivery-reports/) - [How can I download archived SMS…"
url: "https://www.smsgatewaycenter.com/blog/kb/what-does-not-sent-mean-in-the-delivery-summary/"
updated: "2025-09-01"
category: Bulk SMS / SMS Reports / Delivery Summary
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# What does “Not Sent” mean in the Delivery Summary?

Not Sent refers to SMS messages skipped or not processed due to reasons like invalid recipient numbers or filtering rules.

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