What does Windows error code 8240 (ERROR_DS_NO_SUCH_OBJECT) mean?

ERROR_DS_NO_SUCH_OBJECT

ERROR_DS_NO_SUCH_OBJECT (0x00002030) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The LDAP server could not find the object identified by the requested distinguished name.

Verify the full DN, search base, contacted domain controller, and naming context before creating a replacement object. Replication lag or a request sent to the wrong partition can look identical to a genuinely absent directory entry.

What to check

• Verify the complete distinguished name and confirm that the client is using the right domain controller and naming context.
• Check whether the object was moved, renamed, deleted, or exists only in another domain or partition.
• When using a Global Catalog, confirm whether the requested attribute or partition is available through that endpoint.

Useful command

Get-ADObject -Identity "<distinguishedName>"

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