Useradd shows "configuration error - unknown item 'Make' (notify administrator)"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

When running the useradd command as root, the message "configuration error - unknown item 'Make' (notify administrator)" is displayed. But the user is added.

# useradd rtest  
configuration error - unknown item 'Make' (notify administrator)  

# id rtest  
uid=25721(rtest) gid=25724(rtest) groups=25724(rtest)  

# passwd rtest  
Changing password for user rtest.  
New UNIX password:  
Retype new UNIX password:  
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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