In this article I will explain with an example, how to check db Mail logs in SQL Server.
In Stored Procedure sp_send_dbmail logs the email msdb.dbo.sysmail_sentitems table which notifies that email has been successfully sent.
 
 

Checking db Mail logs in SQL Server

The following tables can be used to find the status of Emails whether they are not sent, sent or failed.

Unsent Emails

The Emails which are not sent due to any reason are available in the msdb.dbo.sysmail_unsentitems table.
SELECT * FROM msdb.dbo.sysmail_unsentitems
 

Sent Emails

The Emails which were sent without any problems are available in the msdb.dbo.sysmail_sentitems table.
SELECT * FROM msdb.dbo.sysmail_sentitems
 

Failed Emails

The Emails which are failed and were not sent are available in the msdb.dbo.sysmail_faileditems table.
SELECT * FROM msdb.dbo.sysmail_faileditems
 
Check db Mail logs in SQL Server
 
Above table does not store the details of the Error i.e. the Error Message. The details of the Error are present in the msdb.dbo.sysmail_event_log table.
The following SQL Query gets list of failed emails as well as the details of the Error.
SELECT mailitem_id
    ,[subject]
    ,[last_mod_date]
    ,(SELECT TOP 1 [description]
            FROM msdb.dbo.sysmail_event_log
            WHERE mailitem_id = logs.mailitem_id
            ORDER BY log_date DESC) [description]
FROM msdb.dbo.sysmail_faileditems logs
 
Check db Mail logs in SQL Server
 
 

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