XADM: Err Msg: Attribute Member Of is not Directly Importable

Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
Article ID: Q156734

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to import a Directory Import file using the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, you may encounter the following error:

   The attribute Member of is not directly importable.

In addition, in the Windows NT Event Viewer, you will find the following event logged by MSExchangeDSImp:

   Event ID: 154
   The attribute Member of is not directly importable.

SUMMARY

The import file field Member Of is not a valid import field. It can only be exported from Microsoft Exchange.

WORKAROUND

If you are attempting to build a Distribution List (DL) by importing it into Microsoft Exchange, instead of creating an import file with a list of users and with the DL in the Member Of field, create an import file with a list of DL's and put the list of users for that DL in the Members field.

Additional query words:
Keywords : XADM KBUSAGE
Version : 4.00
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: July 17, 1997
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