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Q156734: XADM: Err Msg: Attribute Member Of is not Directly Importable

Article: Q156734
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 12-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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The import file field Member Of is not a valid import field. It can only be
exported from Microsoft Exchange.

WORKAROUND
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When using the import function of Exchange Administrator to add mailboxes to a
Distribution List, use one of the following two options:

1. Create an import file with a list of DL's and put the list of users for that
  DL in the Members field.

2. Create an import file with a list of mailboxes and put the list of DL's that
  each mailbox should belong to in a field titled Members instead of Member Of.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5

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