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Error Argument 'ParentDirectoryEntry' must be 'Active Directory entry'. when using the Active Directory actions

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Posted on by naijacoder 178

Hi All,
I'm very new to the Power Automate Desktop>

I have been successful to use connect to server actions to the AD.
But when i try to use Get group members action and run it i get the following error 

Argument 'ParentDirectoryEntry' must be 'Active Directory entry'. when using the Active Directory actions

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Thats my config above..
Is the parent Directory entry the output from the Connect to server (Which has connected successfully?)

Not sure what i'm doing wrong here.. When i run it I hust click the 3 dots at the end and click run from here

Any help would e appreciated


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  • naijacoder Profile Picture
    naijacoder 178 on at

    All good all fixed thanks.
    I was just a newbie 🙂

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    What was the fix that you found?  I am also having the same issue.  

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    NH-22072131-0 Microsoft Employee on at

    How did you correct this? I am on VPN connection and DC's are hidden

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