ADSI OrganizationalUnit Object is one of several optional Active Directory COM objects that is a directory service containers. Some directory services provide hierarchical groupings of directory entries using the concepts of country (ADSI Country Object), geographical location (ADSI Locality Object), company or organization (ADSI Organization Object), and department or organizational unit (ADSI OrganizationalUnit Object) to help manage security access rights. The containment relationships among these objects is entirely provider-dependent.
| Interfaces typically supported on ADSI OrganizationalUnit Object | Description |
|---|---|
| IUnknown | Universal COM object management and interface query methods. |
| IDispatch | Automation methods for late-bound access to an object's methods and properties. |
| IADs | Standard Active Directory object management methods. |
| IADsContainer | Object management and enumeration methods. |
| IADsOU | Management methods for an organizational unit object and its persistent properties. |
Windows NT: Use version 4.0 and later.