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# 30040: Destination carrier requires Sender ID pre-registration

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

You sent a message (message SID: SMXXXXX) to a mobile number in a country that requires Alphanumeric Sender ID pre-registration, and the Sender ID you used is not registered to your account.

### Possible causes

* The recipient you are sending a message to is on a network that requires Alphanumeric Sender ID pre-registration, and our records indicate that your Sender ID is not registered.
* You may have previously received a WARNING 30018 "Destination carrier requires Sender ID pre-registration" code. This is the corresponding ERROR version of that code when a block is indeed happening.

### Possible solutions

* Learn more about Alpha Sender ID registration requirements [here](https://help.twilio.com/articles/223133767-International-support-for-Alphanumeric-Sender-ID).
* Use [this form](https://console.twilio.com/us1/develop/sms/senders/sender-ids/applications/create) to register a Sender ID for the destination country.