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"Object <transport rule name> has been corrupted and it is in an inconsistent state" warning message when you view a transport rule on an Exchange Server 2007 SP3 server

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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You create a transport rule on a server that has the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Hub Transport server role or the Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport server role installed.
  • The transport rule copies email messages to a mail-enabled public folder.
  • You install Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on the server.
  • You use the Exchange Management Console (EMC) or the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) to view the transport rule. For example, you run the Get-TransportRule cmdlet in the EMS.
In this scenario, you receive the following warning message:
WARNING: Object <transport rule name> has been corrupted and it is in an inconsistent state. The following validation errors have occurred:WARNING: A required property has not been set.

Note Despite the warning message, the transport rule still works.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue, install the following update rollup:
2530488 Description of Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Workaround

To work around this issue, configure the transport rule to copy email messages to either of the following recipients:
  • A distribution list that contains whose only member is a mail-enabled public folder.
  • A contact that resolves to the email address of a mail-enabled public folder.

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More information

For more information about how to create a transport rule, visit the following Microsoft website:
How to create a transport rule
For more information about how to view a transport rule, visit the following Microsoft website:
How to view a transport rule
For more information about transport rule actions, visit the following Microsoft website:
General information about transport rule actions

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Keywords: KB2448291, kbexpertiseinter, kbhotfixrollup, kbsurveynew, kbfix, kbqfe

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Article Info
Article ID : 2448291
Revision : 3
Created on : 3/31/2011
Published on : 3/31/2011
Exists online : False
Views : 421