Private meeting requests are not forwarded to delegate (259338)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 98
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q259338

SYMPTOMS

An Outlook delegate that is configured to receive meeting requests from the mailbox owner does not receive meeting requests that are marked with a "private" sensitivity.

CAUSE

When you click the Delegate receives copies of meeting-related messages sent to me check box, or the Send meeting requests and responses only to my delegates, not to me check box, the Forward Meeting Request rule that is created to forward these messages is designed to not forward private meetings.

WORKAROUND

To ensure that the delegate receives all meetings requests, do not mark these meetings with a "private" sensitivity.

MORE INFORMATION

In Microsoft Office Outlook 2003, in Microsoft Outlook 2002, and in Microsoft Outlook 2000, a delegate can view private items in the mailbox owner's calendar if the Delegate can see my private items check box is selected. To select this option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Delegates tab.

The Delegate can see my private items option is a new feature in Outlook 2000. It does not include meeting requests that are marked as private. For more information about the meeting requests that are marked as private, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

197906 (CW) Purpose of the Private check box on Outlook items

NOTE: This setting affects Resource accounts that are configured to use a delegate account as well. For more information about creating Resource accounts, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

181988 (CW) How to create a resource account

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/1/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB259338
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