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Title
When deleting an Active Directory user account receiving error "The directory service can perform the requested operation only on a leaf object" -
Description
When deleting an Active Directory user account within the Group and User Management module, receiving error "The directory service can perform the requested operation only on a leaf object". -
Resolution
The Active Directory user account has an MSExchangeActiveSync container below the user account in Active Directory Users and Computers.
User cannot be deleted with this MSExchangeActiveSync sub container present.
Highlight the account and select delete subtree or delete the sub tree manually starting with the lowest component.
Quest Software does not provide support for problems that arise from improper deletions.