How To Fix SLDAP_ICM111 - LDAP Server &1 is configured for SASL Bind (External)

SLDAP_ICM111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLDAP_ICM - ICM LDAP Plugin: Messages

• Message number: 111

• Message text: LDAP Server &1 is configured for SASL Bind (External)

What causes this issue?

The LDAP server is configured to use SASL EXTERNAL Bind.
You try to access it using user name and password, which is not
possible.

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?

You can use username and password instead of the configured system user
only when SASL EXTERNAL Bind is not chosen as authentication mechanism.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SLDAP_ICM111 - Details

• The SAP error message SLDAP_ICM111 indicates that the LDAP server configured in your SAP system is set up to use SASL (Simple Authentication and Security Layer) for binding, but the necessary configuration or credentials for this type of authentication are not properly set up or are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  SASL Configuration: The LDAP server is configured to require SASL authentication, but the SAP system is not set up to handle this type of authentication.
  Missing Credentials: The credentials required for SASL binding may not be provided or may be incorrect.
  Configuration Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the SAP system's LDAP configuration and the LDAP server's requirements.
  Network Issues: There could be network issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the LDAP server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check LDAP Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check the LDAP configuration settings. You can do this in transaction LDAP or SICF.
  Ensure that the LDAP server settings are correct, including the server address,