How To Fix LDAPMAP017 - Mapping &1 contains an empty value for a structure or field

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Mapping &1 contains an empty value for a structure or field

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAPMAP017 - Mapping &1 contains an empty value for a structure or field ?

  The SAP error message LDAPMAP017 indicates that there is an issue with the LDAP mapping configuration in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the mapping for a certain structure or field contains an empty value, which is not acceptable for the LDAP integration process.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises from one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The mapping configuration for a specific field or structure in the LDAP mapping is incomplete or not properly defined.
  Empty Values: The source data being mapped to the LDAP structure contains empty values for fields that are required.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping might be pointing to a field that does not exist or is not correctly defined in the LDAP schema.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LDAPMAP017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Mapping Configuration:
  
  Go to the LDAP mapping configuration in your SAP system (transaction code LDAP or SU01 for user management).
  Verify that all required fields are correctly mapped and