# How to get status on publish to a MQTT Out node?

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**Category:** General\
**Tags:** mqtt\
**Created:** [2 May 2022 21:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-status-on-publish-to-a-mqtt-out-node/62089 "2022-05-02T21:39:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [3 May 2022 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-get-status-on-publish-to-a-mqtt-out-node/62089/3 "2022-05-03T08:49:53Z")

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> [@GAdmiral](#):
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> I'm using the ` mqtt out` node to send messages to an MQTT broker. I would like verify the status of each publish operation.

The Done node will be triggered for successful transmission.  
The Catch node IS fired if an **actual** error occurs...  
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Question. What QoS are you using to publish?

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