Cannot bind parameter 'Replace' to the target. Exception setting "Replace" : "Object Reference

Question

I have the following PowerShell script:

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

# Find all accounts with a Department
# Copy that value into Description
Get-ADUser -filter * -Properties telephoneNumber, otherTelephone, facsimileTelephoneNumber, otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber, mobile, otherMobile | 
Select-Object * | 
ForEach-Object {Set-ADObject -Identity $_.DistinguishedName `
-Replace @{otherTelephone=$($_.telephoneNumber);otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber=$($_.facsimileTelephoneNumber);otherMobile=$($_.mobile)}}

The problem is, that some users don't have a mobile phone number or facsimile Number. For these users I receive the following error message:

Set-ADObject : Der Parameter "Replace" kann nicht an das Ziel gebunden werden. Ausnahme beim Festlegen von "Replace": " Der Objektverweis wurde nicht auf eine Objektinstanz festgelegt." Bei C:\Scripts\Set_AD_Phone.ps1:8 Zeichen:9 + -Replace <<<< @{otherTelephone=$($.telephoneNumber);otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber=$($.facsimileTelephoneNumber);ot herMobile=$($_.mobile)}} + CategoryInfo : WriteError: (:) [Set-ADObject], ParameterBindingException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterBindingFailed,Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.Commands.SetADObject

I cannot see any error at the script. does anyone has an idea?

Martin Brandl · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-13 07:41:23Z

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The Select * in your command is obsolete. Also you don't have to use the ForEach-Object cmdlet, just pipe the result of Get-ADUser to the Set-ADObject cmdlet and omit the -Identity parameter:

Get-ADUser -Identity rzhrzzim -Properties DistinguishedName, telephoneNumber, otherTelephone, facsimileTelephoneNumber, otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber, mobile, otherMobile | 
    Set-ADObject -Replace @{otherTelephone=$_.telephoneNumber;otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber=$_.facsimileTelephoneNumber;otherMobile=$_.mobile}

answered Apr 13, 2017 at 7:41

Martin Brandl

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Michael Over a year ago

Yes right. But i want to run the script later for all users. Then is have to use the Select and the the ForEach-Object: Get-ADUser -filter * -Properties telephoneNumber, otherTelephone, facsimileTelephoneNumber, otherFacsimileTelephoneNumber, mobile, otherMobile|

Martin Brandl Over a year ago

I doubt you need that.

Michael Over a year ago

I think I found the reason for the error messages: The problem is, that some users don't have a mobile phone number or facsimile Number. For these users I receive the error messages. But I don't know how to handle this. :(

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