How To Fix LDAPSYNC041 - Only "Ignore" is allowed for selection by group or type

LDAPSYNC041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAPSYNC - Messages for Synchronization with a Directory

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Only "Ignore" is allowed for selection by group or type

What causes this issue?

You specified restrictions for user group or user type in the selection
criteria.
This is only permitted if you select the "Ignore Objects" option for the
users that exist only 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAPSYNC041 - Only "Ignore" is allowed for selection by group or type ?

  The SAP error message LDAPSYNC041 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the LDAP synchronization settings in your SAP system. This error typically arises when you attempt to select a group or type for synchronization that is not allowed, and the only option available is to "Ignore" the selection.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the LDAP synchronization settings are configured in such a way that the system does not permit the selection of certain groups or types for synchronization. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The LDAP settings in the SAP system may not be correctly configured, leading to restrictions on what can be synchronized.
  Group/Type Restrictions: The specific group or type you are trying to synchronize may not be supported or may have been explicitly set to be ignored in the configuration.
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the SAP system version and the