Microsoft response code 540998 with SIP 503 ('Service state: Inactive/DrainingTransactions') is expected while Microsoft SIP endpoints are down for maintenance, and normally needs no action. If it happens often, check that the SBC re-resolves DNS frequently, ideally every 15 minutes or more often.

Checked 2026-09-25

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Microsoft Teams Phone Direct Routing
Subsystem
sip-response-codes
Deployment
multi-tenant
Region
not restricted
Release range
current as of 2026-09-25
Checked
2026-09-25

Sources

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APA

WarmTransfer. (2026, September 25). Troubleshooting Teams Direct Routing: source note teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998. WarmTransfer. https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998

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@misc{warmtransfer-claim-teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998,
  title  = {Troubleshooting Teams Direct Routing: source note teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998},
  author = {{WarmTransfer}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://warmtransfer.net/knowledge/claims/teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998},
  note   = {Source note teams-direct-routing-troubleshooting-503-540998, checked 2026-09-25}
}

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