Outlook Error – ‘One or more users cannot be added to the folder access list. Non-local users cannot be given rights on this server’

KB ID 0000560 

Problem

Outlook will show you this error if you attempt to grant rights to a “distribution group” on an object for example, a public folder, or for calendar permissions.

You would think that converting the “Universal Distribution Group” to a “Universal Security Group” would solve this problem, but it does not.

Note: You may also see the following error, “an error occurred. Exception: Cannot use {Group_Name} as a security principal, Parameter name: secuirtyPrincipal.

Solution

1. First (I’m assuming) you ARE trying to add a security group that you have converted using the Active Directory Users and computers snap in like so, you will see I’ve got a Universal Distribution Group called “TestGroup”

2. To convert to a Universal Security Group simply change the group type and apply. (Note you will need to refresh the view in Exchange System Manager, before it reflects the correct group type as below).

3. But you will see, even though the type of group is correct you still see this error. (The more eagle eyed among you will see there’s a small error icon on the group type).

Why this has happened.

This has been a known problem since Exchange 2007. Essentially there’s an active directory attribute called “msExchRecipientDisplayType” that does not get changed properly when you convert the group using the GUI interface.

How to Fix it

Exchange 2007

Run the following Powershell command in the Exchange Management Shell;

[box]Set-Distributiongroup –identity {group name}[/box]

Exchange 2010

If you run that command on Exchange 2010, you will see the error (shown above)

“Members can’t remove themselves from security groups. Please set the group to Closed for requests to leave.”

You need to run the following Powershell command, in the Exchange Management Shell instead;

[box]Set-Distributiongroup–identity {group name} –MemberDepartRestriction Closed[/box]

Related Articles, References, Credits, or External Links

How to Create a Distribution Group in Exchange 2010 / 2007