How To Fix LDAP004 - No authorization to change directory entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAP - LDAP Interface Messages in ABAP

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No authorization to change directory entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAP004 - No authorization to change directory entries ?

  The SAP error message "LDAP004 No authorization to change directory entries" typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify or change entries in an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory, but the user or service account does not have the necessary permissions to perform that action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Permissions: The user account being used to connect to the LDAP server does not have the required permissions to modify the directory entries.
  Incorrect Bind DN: The Distinguished Name (DN) used to bind to the LDAP server may not have the necessary rights.
  LDAP 
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the LDAP server settings or in the SAP system's LDAP configuration.
  Access Control Lists (ACLs): The ACLs on the LDAP server may restrict the user from making changes to certain entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Permissions:
  
  Verify that the user account used for the LDAP connection has the necessary permissions to modify directory entries. This may involve checking the