Error “soap:ServerServer was unable to process request. —> Value does not fall within the expected range” When trying to edit the master page in SharePoint Designer

May be you will face the error “soap:ServerServer was unable to process request. —> Value does not fall within the expected range” when trying to edit or check out the master page in SharePoint Designer.

This will commonly happen when there is an configuration in Alternate Access Mappings, because some users want to access the SharePoint through internet.

But remember when the developer or administrator wants to open site with SharePoint Designer, they should use the public URL.

Ok, when go to Central administration -> System Settings ->Configure alternate acess mappings, you can see there are three option:Internet URL, Zone, public URL for Zone.Use the last one to open site with SharePoint.

Then last, there is one tips:

As default, the Site Owner or Member does not have the permission to customize Master Pages and Page Layouts. We should change the settings in the Site Collection Administration of the Site Settings.