ODMAD Sync Error: "DistinguishedName is required to add a new object" (4325171)

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ODMAD Sync Error: "DistinguishedName is required to add a new object"
Description

Source objects are not syncing to the target environment. Workflow logs show an error "DistinguishedName is required to add a new object"
or
Write: distinguishedName is required to add a new object.
Cause

1. This error typically occurs when the DN mapping is missing from the template for the particular workflow.
2. If the DistinguishedName mapping exists then there is an issue with the Condition field value. usually a syntax or formatting issue. If this was changed to add a conditon of Action = "Create" Then "Create" MUST be in lower case.
Resolution

Resolution 1
From Directory Sync dashboard

Go to Templates and edit your template

Go to 'Mappings' tab

Add the mapping for DN

Save Template

Got to ODM AD Environments

Edit source and target environments to run 'Reconcile on Next Read'

Save

Run the workflow

Resolution 2

Edit the DistingishedName (DN) attribute mapping
Go to Condition field and change the value from Action = "Create" to Action = "create"
Save
Run workflow
Additional Information

The issue is applicable to any attributes, that utilize Advanced Mapping. The word "create" must be all lowercase.

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