Delegates receive an "access denied" error message after you delegate rights to change query-based distribution group objects

When you delegate rights to users to change query-based distribution group objects, those users cannot modify object permissions such as the displayNamePrintable attribute by using the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in. The users may also receive the following error message:

This problem may occur when a user tries to modify an attribute that the user has permissions for, but the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in incorrectly tries to modify other attributes at the same time. Because the user does not have sufficient permissions to modify these other attributes, the user experiences the symptoms that are described in the "Symptoms" section.

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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