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GTPv2 cause 119 MME/SGSN refuses due to VPLMN Policy

GTPv2-C cause3GPP TS 29.274 §8.4 (Table 8.4-1)

What it means

The MME/SGSN refused this request due to Visited-PLMN policy (MME/SGSN refuses due to VPLMN Policy) -- the visited network's own local policy blocked it, independent of the subscriber's home-network provisioning.

Where you see it

In the Cause IE of a GTPv2-C response (Create Session, Modify Bearer, Delete Session…) on S11, S5 or S8.

What to check

Check the visited network's local roaming/access policy for this APN or service.

Check which node sent the response (MME, SGW or PGW): the cause belongs to that node's decision.

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