active directory profile picture import thumbnailphoto error

There was an issue while active directory profile picture import thumbnailphoto. The command run is as below

Update-SPProfilePhotoStore  -CreateThumbnailsForImportedPhotos 1 -MySiteHostLocation http://mysite.mydomain.local

The error message in sharepoint management shell was as per below screenshot.

UserProfileApplicationProxy.ApplicationProperties ProfilePropertyCache does not have XXXXXXXXXX

Solution

It was found that user account running this command has lack of permission in user profile service application. navigate to User Profile Service from central admin and under the tab Permissions give proper permission.

Categories: Permission, powershell, SharePoint 2013, User Profile

Tags: active directory photo attribute, active directory profile picture, import thumbnailphoto, Permission, powershell-command, profile photo import, sharepoint 2013 manage user profiles, sharepoint mysites, sharepoint user profile service, Update-SPProfilePhotoStore, user profile photo, UserProfileApplicationProxy