How To Fix LDAPMAP031 - Cannot read attribute &1 as binary and text attribute

LDAPMAP031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Cannot read attribute &1 as binary and text attribute

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LDAPMAP031 - Details

• The SAP error message LDAPMAP031 indicates that there is an issue with reading an attribute from the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory. Specifically, it suggests that the system is trying to read an attribute as both a binary and a text attribute, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Attribute Type Mismatch: The attribute in the LDAP directory is defined as a binary type, but the SAP system is attempting to read it as a text attribute (or vice versa). This can happen if the attribute is incorrectly configured in the LDAP schema or if there is a mismatch in the expected data type between SAP and LDAP.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the LDAP mapping in the SAP system. This includes incorrect settings in the LDAP connector or mapping definitions.
  
  
  Data Corruption: The data stored in the LDAP directory