Exchange Mailbox Move Error – (INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS)

KB ID 0000434 

Problem

When attempting to move a mailbox (usually during a migration), you see the following error.

The following error(s) occurred while saving changes
Set-Mailbox Failed
Error:
Active directory operation failed on (username} This error is not retriable. Additional 
information: Insufficient access rights to perform the operation.
Active Directory response: 00002098: SecErr: DSID-013150BB9, problem 4003 
(INSUFF_ACCESS_RIGHTS), data 0
The user has insufficient access rights.

Solution

1. On a domain controller launch “Active directory users and computers” > View > Advanced options.

2. Locate the user with the problem mailbox, right click > properties > Security Tab > Advanced > Tick “Include inheritable permissions from this objects parent” > Apply > OK.

3. Try and move the mailbox again, (in some cases you may need to delete the move request from within Exchange System Manager before it will retry).

Particularly after a migration this can continue to be a problem, you can stop it on a domain wide basis by doing this.

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