Article: Q182204
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): exc5
Last Modified: 16-FEB-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you generate the Offline Address Book (OAB) from the Global Address List
(GAL), it may fail with the following error message:
Event 5012, Source MSExchangeSA,
Description: Failed to generate offline Address Book for container: /o=
<org> /ou=<site>/cn=<container>.
Result: An empty table was passed to the MAPI call.
CAUSE
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The container specified in the error message is empty. The offline address book
generation function makes a quick scan of each container listed in the Address
Books list to verify container population. If it identifies an empty container,
it will fail.
This behavior is by design.
WORKAROUND
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Add a user to this container and the error will no longer be reported.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : exc5
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : winnt:5.0
Issue type : kbbug
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