Windows error 8202 (ERROR_DS_NO_ATTRIBUTE_OR

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Description: ERROR_DS_NO_ATTRIBUTE_OR_VALUE the specified directory service attribute or value does not exist.

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ERROR_DS_NO_ATTRIBUTE_OR_VALUE

ERROR_DS_NO_ATTRIBUTE_OR_VALUE (0x0000200A) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The LDAP operation referenced an attribute or attribute value that does not exist on the target object.

What to check

Verify the distinguished name and retrieve the object attributes before attempting a modify or delete operation.
Check whether the attribute was removed, renamed, or never present on this object class.
For multivalued attributes, compare the exact stored value and its syntax before requesting removal.

Useful command

Get-ADObject -Identity "<distinguishedName>" -Properties *

Microsoft: Get-ADObject · Microsoft: AD DS LDAP operations · Microsoft: AD DS diagnostic logging

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