Method and apparatus for handling non-IP data network connectivity and restrictions

A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided herein for handling rejection cases related to Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session establishment. For example, a method is provided that comprises causing transmission of a PDU session establishment request message for a PDU session of a data session type to a data network, receiving a response message to the PDU session establishment request message indicating that the PDU session establishment request for the PDU session of the data session type to the data network is rejected, wherein the response message comprises a rejection cause, and analyzing the rejection cause to identify re-attempt criteria for transmission of a further PDU session establishment request message for a PDU session of a further data session type or to a further data network.