How To Fix LDAPRC003 - Time limit exceeded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAPRC - LDAP Interface Messages in C

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Time limit exceeded

What causes this issue?

A search query to the directory cannot be fully processed by it, since
it exceeded the upper limit for the processing time set in the
directory.
If this message occurs for the user master synchronization using report
RSLDAPSYNC_USER, there is a situation in which the attribute that
contains the SAP user name is not indexed in the directory.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAPRC003 - Time limit exceeded ?

  The SAP error message "LDAPRC003 Time limit exceeded" typically occurs when a query to an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server takes longer than the configured time limit to complete. This can happen for various reasons, including network issues, server performance problems, or inefficient queries.
  Causes:
  
  Network Latency: Slow network connections between the SAP system and the LDAP server can lead to timeouts.
  LDAP Server Performance: The LDAP server may be under heavy load or experiencing performance issues, causing it to respond slowly.
  Inefficient Queries: The LDAP query being executed may be poorly optimized, resulting in longer processing times.
  
  Configuration Issues: The time limit set for LDAP queries in the SAP system may be too low for the operations being performed.
  Large Data Sets: If the query is trying to retrieve a large number of entries, it may exceed the time limit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Increase Time Limit: Adjust the time limit settings in the SAP system for LDAP queries.