Error codes

Error codes returned by the Rights Management Services SDK 2.1 system.

This topic is for software developers that create applications using the RMS SDK. If you're a user who is receiving error codes, refer to the Microsoft Support website.

For error condition processing, always use a call to IpcGetErrorMessageText right after an SDK API call fails, so you get complete information about the nature of the error.

IPCERROR_USER_RIGHTS_NOT_SET

Usage rights on this content are not set correctly. Contact your application support for further investigation.

IPCERROR_AD_ENTRY_NOT_FOUND

No email address exists for the specified user in the Active Directory. Contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_APPLICATION_AUTH_ERROR_AUTHENTICODE

This application is not trusted to consume rights managed content. The Authenticode signature for the application is not valid. Contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_BROKEN_CERT_CHAIN

A required certificate chain was not trusted.

IPCERROR_CLOCK_ROLL_BACK_DETECTED

This application cannot provide rights management functionality because the system clock has been set to a time that occurs in the past. Make sure that your computer's system clock is set correctly and try again.

IPCERROR_CRYPTO_OPERATION_UNSUPPORTED

This application cannot provide rights management functionality because the cryptographic algorithm requested by the server is not supported by this client. Contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_DEBUGGER_DETECTED

The operation could not be completed because a debugger was detected.

IPCERROR_LOCALE_NOT_FOUND

Text for the specified language does not exist in this license.

IPCERROR_ILS_ERROR

An error occurred when trying to contact the Information Rights Management Service for your Microsoft account. Try again later, or contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_SERVER_RESPONSE_NOT_VALID

The data received from the server running AD RMS didn't match the expected format. Contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_OS_VERSION_NOT_TRUSTED

This operating system version is not trusted to perform the specified operation. Contact the content owner for further investigation.

IPCERROR_ISSUANCELICENSE_LENGTH_LIMIT_EXCEEDED

Too many users have been granted access to this protected content. Reduce the number of users or replace users with user groups, and try again.

IPCERROR_NEEDS_ONLINE

The RMS Client 2.1 needs network access to complete the operation, but it cannot get network access because the application requested offline mode.

IPCERROR_NEEDS_UI

The RMS Client 2.1 needs to display a window to complete the operation, but it cannot display a window because the application requested silent mode.

IPCERROR_NOT_BLOCK_ALIGNED

The data passed to the RMS Client 2.1 was not a multiple of the cipher block size. Contact your application support for further investigation.

IPCERROR_PROPERTY_ALREADY_SET

The application attempted to set a property that has already been set.

IPCERROR_RIGHT_NOT_GRANTED

You have not been granted the rights necessary to complete the specified operation. Contact the content owner for additional rights.

IPCERROR_SAFEMODE_OS_DETECTED

The RMS Client 2.1 cannot be started when the operating system is in safe mode. Try the operation again when the operating system is in normal mode.

IPCERROR_SERVER_ERROR

An error occurred while trying to contact the Active Directory Rights Management Services server. Try again later or contact your administrator.

IPCERROR_MACHINE_NOT_TRUSTED

This computer does not have the rights required to perform the specified operation. Update the rights on this computer or contact your administrator.

IPCERROR_NEEDS_KEY_PARAMETER

The application must provide a key handle to access the requested information. Contact your application support for further investigation.

IPCERROR_LICENSE_INTERVAL_TIME_NOT_SET

License interval time on this content is not set. Contact your application support for further investigation.

IPCERROR_CONTENT_KEY_NOT_SET

Content key on the license used by this content is not set. Contact your application support for further investigation.

IPCERROR_SIA_NOT_INSTALLED

Microsoft Online Services Sign-in Assistant is not installed on this machine. Contact your administrator for further investigation.

IPCERROR_TEMPLATE_NOT_ENABLED_FOR_USER

Azure Rights Management Service has not granted you rights to modify the usage policy for this content. Contact your administrator for more details.

IPCERROR_FILE_SYSTEM_FILE

The specified file is a Windows system file.

IPCERROR_FILE_IS_NOT_ENCRYPTED

This file is not encrypted by Active Directory Rights Management Services.

IPCERROR_FILE_ENCRYPT_BLOCKED

Encryption of this file format is blocked by your administrators.

IPCERROR_FILE_UPDATELICENSE_BLOCKED

Updating the policy on an already encrypted file is blocked by your administrator.

IPCERROR_FILE_PDFPROTECTOR_FORMAT_NOT_SUPPORTED

The PDF Protector does not support the specified file for native protection.

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