How To Fix LDAPMAP016 - Mapping contains an empty value for the object class

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAPMAP - Messages for Mapping and Mapping Maintenance

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Mapping contains an empty value for the object class

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAPMAP016 - Mapping contains an empty value for the object class ?

  The SAP error message LDAPMAP016 indicates that there is an issue with the LDAP mapping configuration in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the mapping contains an empty value for an object class, which is not allowed. This can occur when the system is trying to map attributes from the LDAP directory to the SAP system, but one or more required values are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Attribute Values: The LDAP mapping configuration may have been set up incorrectly, leading to one or more attributes being left empty.
  Incorrect Object Class: The object class defined in the mapping may not correspond to the actual object class in the LDAP directory.
  Configuration Errors: There may be errors in the configuration files or settings that define how the LDAP attributes are mapped to SAP attributes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check LDAP Mapping Configuration:
  
  Go to the LDAP mapping configuration in your SAP system (usually found in transaction code LDAP or SU01 for