A handover that was already in progress failed partway through (subsequentHandoverFailure).
Where you see it
In a returnError component of a MAP dialogue over TCAP/SCCP (roaming, SMS, call routing).
What to check
Check both the source and target node's logs for the specific handover failure.
Check which network element sent the returnError (calling GT) and the operation it answered.
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