“Export Mailbox Error Was Found For Approving Object” | Solve the Error

Summary: This write-up will help users to resolve the error: export mailbox error was found for approving object by using the solution provided here. Also, the user will know how the error occurred.

Exchange users or IT administrators from time to time export the Exchange private mailbox / public folders to PST. This helps them to save their private and public.edb files as a backup or they want to migrate to the newer version of Exchange Server.

Generally, users use the latest version of Exchange because it provides the new features and security to keep their Mailboxes safe and secure. Because in older version users find compatibility and security issues and also they will not get any support from Microsoft. So, the best option is that user migrate their Exchange Mailboxes to the newer version of Exchange i.e. 2016 / 2019 or they can export their mailbox to Office 365 also.

Users may find difficulty while exporting the mailbox from Exchange 2007 because it doesn’t support the New-MailboxExportRequest which helps the user to export MS Exchange mailbox to Outlook Data File (PST).

How This Error “export mailbox error was found for approving object” Occurred?

Then to export the Exchange Mailbox first user need to install the service pack and have the latest updates. The machine should be running the Windows 32 bit version, Office and Exchange Management Tools which includes the Exchange Management Shell and Exchange Toolbox.

Then the user uses the following Export-Mailbox command in the PowerShell given below:

Export-Mailbox walter –PSTFolderPath D:\Exchange\Folder\

When users will execute this command, they will encounter the following error:

When this error shows up, users need to add protocol logging (Verbose) in the Exchange Management Shell to get more information.

Use the Different Methods to Solve the Error “Export Mailbox Error Was Found For Approving Object”

Method 1

Check whether the user has the full access to the target location of exporting mailboxes if not then use the given command below:

Add-MailboxPermission -Identity “Admin” -User “Johnathon” -AccessRights FullAccess

Method 2

Step 1: Uninstall the updates (KB2597090, KB2598374, KB2687623) from Microsoft Outlook 2010, if it’s already installed.

Step 2: Then users have to stop the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). So, they don’t receive any updates.

Step 3: Restart the system and if it shows error again. Then check if any other service packs and updates are installed on the system.

Method 3

If user find some issues in Outlook installation then they need to uninstall the application and install it again. Another thing user can do is run FixMapi.exe to fix the mapi32.dll file. It restores the mapi32.dll along with the MAPI stub library and mapistub.dll. To fix the problem check the mapi32.dll is set as read-only.

Note: It is recommended to make a backup copy of the current copy of mapi32.dll, then execute the FixMapi.exe.

If the return value is not zero then the function succeeds and if the value return is zero, it means the function is failed. Check that Outlook is not open and permissions of mapi32.dll.

This method will fix the issue and after that user can execute the Mailbox-Export command. Before running this command user should restart the machine.

While solving the error: “export mailbox error was found for approving object” if the user makes any mistake then they will not be able to solve this. Only the advanced IT expert will able to solve this issue by using this method because they have technical knowledge. But sometimes along with naive users, the IT experts also need an efficient and reliable solution to export multiple Exchange mailboxes to PST file format without any data loss.

Automated Solution to Export Exchange Mailboxes in Bulk

For this user can use the professional solution i.e. EDB Converter tool provided by SysTools that easily bulk export mailbox to PST Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016 in a single shot, with no data loss. While using this software use does not face any error “export mailbox error was found for approving object”.

This utility supports private and public EDB files and the user can load offline / dismounted Exchange database files. The software extract mailbox from EDB File Exchange 2016/2013 and export to PST & various file formats such as EML, HTML, PDF, MSG, MBOX.

The tool provides scan mode (Quick & Advance scan) that resolves database corruption Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016 & repair EDB file. The advance scan also recovers permanently deleted mailbox and data items from the loaded .edb file. To recover deleted mailbox after retention period by using this option.

Key Features Of Professional Software

1. Software support EDB and STM file
2. By default create UNICODE PST file format
3. Maintain original folder structure and keep metadata intact
4. Preview Exchange EDB Mailbox data items: calendars, emails, notes, tasks, journals, contacts
5. Remove email (SMIME or OpenPGP) encryption from Exchange Mailboxes
6. Supports all versions of MS Outlook, Windows OS and Exchange Server

Note: If users want to export Exchange Mailboxes directly to the Live Exchange Server or Office 365, they can use the Exchange Servery Recovery software to perform this operation.

Bringing It All Together

This write-up provides detailed information to solve the error “export mailbox error was found for approving object”. Users can use the methods given here but it is time-consuming and requires technical skills and knowledge. The professional solution described in the above section can be used by the technical and non-technical user and it doesn’t consume time. This utility provides the graphical interface so users need not have to execute any command. The user does not find any error while exporting the exchange mailbox.