VMware vCenter Server 8.x
This can be caused by stale External Platform Services Controller (PSC) or vCenter entries in the vSphere Domain
Remove the stale entry using the cmsso command. See the following KB for details: Using the cmsso command to unregister vCenter with External PSC or vCenter with Embedded PSC from Single Sign-On
The following KB can be used to confirm if there are stale entries: Determining replication agreements and status with the Platform Services Controller (PSC)