Microsoft KB Archive/252715

= Error 14064 Attempting to Change an Attribute Value Type =

Article ID: 252715

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q252715



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to change an attribute value type (for example, Single, Multi, or Collective), you may receive the following error message:

An error occurred processing your request

The server reported [Server error value [14064]]

The error code translates to:

(DB5_RC_INVALID_ATTRIBUTE_PROCESSING)



CAUSE
Some attributes are treated as a "special cases" within the database. If you attempt to change a special-case attribute, the error message is generated.

The list of current special-case attributes includes:

aliasedObjectName

description

DSEType

lastVerifiedTime

structuralObjectClass

telephoneNumber



RESOLUTION
Do not attempt to change the attribute type for these special-case attributes. Choose a different attribute to populate as multi-valued or collective.



MORE INFORMATION
To view or change an attribute's value type:
 * 1) Search the directory for the attribute you want to change. In Compass, click Search, and then type the name of the attribute you want to change. For example, try searching for GivenName.
 * 2) When the attribute is found, double-click it to display its properties.
 * 3) On the Definition tab, click one of the three attribute value types: Single, Multi, or Collective. This value specifies whether an attribute is single-valued, multi-valued, or collective. Collective attributes cannot be multi-valued.

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