What is message settlement in Azure Service Bus?

Updated Apr 23, 2026

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Message settlement defines how a message is finalized after processing.

Messages can be completed, abandoned, deferred, or dead-lettered. Proper settlement ensures reliability and prevents duplicate processing.

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