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Add value security or universal in the type in the csv file and run command again.
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Add value security or universal in the type in the csv file and run command again.

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try this social.technet.microsoft.c<wbr />om<br />
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<a href="http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/0f86bb8a-63a2-44e5-921f-4a227221e71d" rel="ugc nofollow">http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/0f86bb8a-63a2-44e5-921f-4a227221e71d</a>
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try this social.technet.microsoft.com

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/0f86bb8a-63a2-44e5-921f-4a227221e71d [http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/exchangesvrgeneral/thread/0f86bb8a-63a2-44e5-921f-4a227221e71d]

NewDL3.csv

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Yes, the space in the &quot;Type&quot; column field was the issue!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thanks!
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Yes, the space in the "Type" column field was the issue!<br /><br />Thanks!

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I am trying to create Distribution Groups using the following scritp:<br />
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Import-CSV &quot;D:\NewDL3.csv&quot; | foreach {New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -Type $_.Type }<br />
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and I'm getting the following error: (See attachment for csv being used) &nbsp;Any thoughts?<br />
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Cannot process argument transformation on parameter 'Type'. Cannot convert null to type &quot;Microsoft.Exchange.Manage<wbr />ment.<br />
RecipientTasks.GroupType&quot; due to invalid enumeration values. Specify one of the following enumeration values and try again. The possible enumeration values are &quot;Distribution, Security&quot;.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; + CategoryInfo &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: InvalidData: (:) [New-DistributionGroup], ParameterBindin...mationEx<wbr />ception<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentTransform<wbr />ationError<wbr />,New-Distr<wbr />ibutionGro<wbr />up<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2013/01_w04/630607/NewDL3.csv" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="csv (111 bytes)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>NewDL3.csv</a>
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I am trying to create Distribution Groups using the following scritp:


Import-CSV "D:\NewDL3.csv" | foreach {New-DistributionGroup -Name $_.name -Type $_.Type }


and I'm getting the following error: (See attachment for csv being used)  Any thoughts?

Cannot process argument transformation on parameter 'Type'. Cannot convert null to type "Microsoft.Exchange.Management.
RecipientTasks.GroupType" due to invalid enumeration values. Specify one of the following enumeration values and try again. The possible enumeration values are "Distribution, Security".
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidData: (:) [New-DistributionGroup], ParameterBindin...mationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentTransformationError,New-DistributionGroup

Creating Distribution Groups in bulk using Powershell---error

Exchange is the server side of a collaborative application product that is part of the Microsoft Server infrastructure. Exchange's major features include email, calendaring, contacts and tasks, support for mobile and web-based access to information, and support for data storage.

Exchange

Windows PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language built on the .NET Framework. PowerShell provides full access to the Component Object Model (COM) and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), enabling administrators to perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems as well as WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM) enabling management of remote Linux systems and network devices.