Email Status Lifecycle
This lifecycle tracks an email from the moment it's created until its final delivery status is confirmed.
Lifecycle Diagram
QUEUED → SENDING → SENT or FAILED
Status Definitions
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
QUEUED | The email has been generated and is waiting to be processed by the sending service. |
SENDING | The email has been picked up and is in the process of being delivered. |
SENT | The sending provider has successfully accepted the email for delivery to the recipient's mail server. |
FAILED | The sending provider reported a terminal delivery failure. |
CANCELLED | The system cancelled the email on some condition change. |