The absence of this tab is rarely a bug. It is almost always a symptom of a missing prerequisite. Here are the most common culprits and how to resolve them.
If you cannot get the GUI tab to appear but need to retrieve a key immediately, you can use PowerShell. This bypasses the need for the GUI DLLs. active directory bitlocker tab missing
The BitLocker tab in ADUC allows administrators to manage BitLocker recovery information for computers. However, in some cases, this tab may be missing, making it difficult to manage BitLocker-protected computers. There are several possible causes for this issue: The absence of this tab is rarely a bug