The subscriber's home network explicitly disallowed roaming for this request (roamingNotAllowed).
Where you see it
In a returnError component of a MAP dialogue over TCAP/SCCP (roaming, SMS, call routing).
What to check
Check the roaming agreement and the subscriber's roaming provisioning with the home operator.
Check which network element sent the returnError (calling GT) and the operation it answered.
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