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Q232618: XADM: Importing Custom Recipient Logs Event ID 236

Article: Q232618
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to import a custom recipient through the Exchange Administrator
Program by using Directory Import on the Tools menu, the following stop error
Event ID 236 may be logged in the application log.

  Event ID:236
  Source: MSExchangeDSImp
  Type: Error
  Category: None

  Unable to process custom recipient <Name of custom recipient> because
  target address SMTP:(user@<company_name>.com) has already been assigned
  to Address Book entry /o=DomainName/ou=Site/cn=Recipients/cn=user.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs if you are importing a custom recipient that has an SMTP
alias that already exists. When the same address already exists for the user you
are importing, you cannot import the custom recipient.

RESOLUTION
==========

Edit the .csv file and change the duplicate e-mail address for the specified
custom recipient. Try the directory import operation again.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q155414 XADM: Bulk Import/Export FAQ ID for additional information on
  Directory Imports and Exports

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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