If the above method fail, the first step is to run the Test E-mail AutoConfiguration command to see if AutoDiscover has been configured for your Exchange environment. If it is disabled, press the Go… button to enable it again. Verify whether the Microsoft Exchange Add-in is still enabled.Especially when you are switching between locations that are using proxy servers (like between work and home), restarting will reset various network related caches from the other location which may be “confusing” your computer. It’s a classic that still often does the trick. When you also work via a VPN connection (for instance for working from home), starting Outlook after making the VPN connection is recommended even when the VPN connection isn’t needed for Outlook itself. This will make sure that Outlook will try to re-establish all server connections again. There are 3 quick checks which you can perform to rule out some common local issues When they do, it is probably a server related issue which needs to be escalated to your Exchange administrator.

In that case, the old way to prove your case still works as well Ask 2 or 3 colleagues to try it on their computer and check if they have the same issue. Note: The steps below might be a little bit too much of an effort for some. In Outlook 20, the error will refer to “Out of Office” instead of “automatic reply”. Other Outlook features like managing message rules may also be affected. While you may not be able to solve it yourself, it is still possible to confirm that this is indeed the issue and use an alternative way to manage your Out of Office settings while your Exchange administrator takes a look at correcting the issue.

This issue usually happens when Outlook Anywhere has been enabled but AutoDiscover hasn't been configured properly for your domain or hasn't been published at all. How do I correct this error so I can turn the OOF on and off again via Outlook? I’m pretty sure that the server is available since I can still send and receive emails. Your automatic reply settings cannot be displayed, because the server is currently unavailable. When clicking on the Automatic Replies (Out of Office) button, I get the following error:

Office 365 display settings