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SQL Error – SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘dbo.sp_send_dbmail’ of component ‘Database Mail XPs’


 
Error Message:

Executed as user: DOMAIN\Account. SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘dbo.sp_send_dbmail’ of component ‘Database Mail XPs’ because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of ‘Database Mail XPs’ by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling ‘Database Mail XPs’, search for ‘Database Mail XPs’ in SQL Server Books Online. [SQLSTATE 42000] (Error 50000). The step failed.
 

–> Resolution:

-- show advanced options
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO

-- enable Database Mail XPs
EXEC sp_configure 'Database Mail XPs', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO

-- check if it has been changed
EXEC sp_configure 'Database Mail XPs'
GO

-- hide advanced options
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO

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  1. May 17, 2023 at 1:17 am

    Thanks for providing a solution to this SQL error

  1. January 3, 2022 at 10:55 am

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