SCCM Console – Item referred to by this shortcut cannot be accessed.

Issue:

I just performed a new install of SCCM.

When I went to open the shortcut on the desktop for the SCCM Console, I received the following error:

The item referred to by this shortcut cannot be access. You may not have the appropriate permissions.

Figure 1 – SCCM Console Error

I then proceeded to the executable location –
“D:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\AdminConsole\bin\Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.exe”,
and received the following error:

Access is denied.

Figure 2 – SCCM Console Error – Access Denied

Solution:

The issue was that I had changed the Group Policy for this server.

Ensure that the following Objects have the following permissions:

Bypass Traverse Checking = Everyone, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, Administrators

Create Global Objects = SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE, LOCAL SERVICE

Replace a process level token = LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE