GroupWise User does not get added to the eDirectory Group Distribution List

  • 7005854
  • 28-Apr-2010
  • 26-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell GroupWise 8

Situation

GroupWise User does not get added to the eDirectory Group Distribution List
Adding the user to the eDirectory Membership does not add the user to GroupWise Distribution List
Adding the eDirectory Group using the User's Memberships | Group Membership tab does not populate the GroupWise | Distribution List
Adding the eDirectory Group using the GroupWise | Distribution List tab populates the User's Memberships | Group Membership tab
 

Resolution

Workaround Steps:
 
Synchronize the eDirectory Group Distribution List after adding the Group in the User's Membership tab
  1. Right Click on a User and Click Properties.
  2. Click Memberships | Group Membership.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Browse to the eDirectory Group Distribution List.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Apply and Close.
  7. Switch to the GroupWise View.
  8. Highlight the Post Office Object.
  9. Use the drop-down list to display Distribution Lists.
  10. Right Click on the Group and click GroupWise Utilities | Synchronize.
  11. Make sure "Synchronize the Membership list(s) on the object is selected.
  12. Click Yes.
  13. Click OK.
OR
Add the eDirectory Group Distribution List using the User's GroupWise | Distribution List tab
  1. Right Click on the User and click Properties.
  2. Click GroupWise | Distribution Lists.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Select the eDirectory Group Distribution List and click OK.
  5. Click Apply and Close.
OR
Add the User to the eDirectory Group Distribution List
  1. Right click on the eDirectory Group Distribution List and click Properties.
  2. Click Members tab.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Browse to the User and click OK.
  5. Click Apply and Close.

Status

Reported to Engineering

Additional Information

Currently this is considered Working as Designed and that to get a change made, please enter an enhancement request at the Novell Requirements Portal.