FIX: You receive a "The root element is missing" error message when you try to process a message by using a Message Queuing transport adapter send port in BizTalk Server 2004

In Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, when you try to process a message by using a Microsoft Message Queuing transport adapter send port, the BizTalk Messaging engine may not successfully process the message. Additionally, you receive an Error event that is similar to the following in the Application log:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: BizTalk Server 2004
Event Category: BizTalk Server 2004
Event ID: 5782
Description:
The Messaging Engine failed while executing the outbound map for the message going to the destination URL "DIRECT=TCP:IPAddress\Private$\QueueName>" with the Message Type "http://xx.xxxx.xx#xx_xxx_xx". Details: "The root element is missing."

Note The Message Queuing transport adapter is also known as the MSMQT adapter.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

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Prerequisites

BizTalk Server 2004 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is required.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

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Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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