Authors Cannot Move Documents Between Folders (309944)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003

This article was previously published under Q309944

SYMPTOMS

When you use Web folders to move documents between workspace folders in Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2001 or in Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, you may receive the following error message:
You do not have permission to move this file or folder into the new folder, or there are network problems preventing authentication from the server.

CAUSE

This is behavior is by design. It prevents authors from bypassing the publishing process.

RESOLUTION

The user must be assigned the coordinator role at the destination folder for the document move to be permitted.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:4/25/2005
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb KB309944