Name in the cause table
Payload was not forwarded
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause 9.11.3.2, table 9.11.3.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
3GPP Scout / Reference / 5GMM causes / 5GMM cause #90
TS 24.5015GMM cause
5GMM cause #90: Payload was not forwarded
In plain words
The network sends this cause when the requested service cannot be provided because the AMF could not forward the payload.
Our summary of the spec text quoted below.
What the spec says
When it is used
This 5GMM cause is sent by the network to indicate that the requested service cannot be provided because payload could not be forwarded by AMF.
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause A.3. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
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