What does Windows error code 8243 (ERROR_DS_IS_LEAF) mean?

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Description: ERROR_DS_IS_LEAF the object is a leaf object.

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ERROR_DS_IS_LEAF

ERROR_DS_IS_LEAF (0x00002033) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The requested operation requires a container, but the target object is a leaf object and cannot contain child objects.

What to check

Verify the target object class and whether it can contain the child object being created or moved.
Use the intended organizational unit or container as the parent DN.
Do not attempt to work around the error by changing system object classes.

Useful command

Get-ADObject -Identity "<parent-distinguishedName>" -Properties objectClass

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

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