How To Fix SO843 - LDAP attribute comparison was positive

SO843 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 843

• Message text: LDAP attribute comparison was positive

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SO843 - Details

• The SAP error message SO843, which states "LDAP attribute comparison was positive," typically occurs in the context of SAP systems that are integrated with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) for user authentication and directory services. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or an unexpected condition related to the LDAP attributes during the user authentication process.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Attribute Mismatch: The attributes in the LDAP directory do not match the expected values in the SAP system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or data entry in the LDAP directory.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The SAP system may not be correctly configured to communicate with the LDAP server, leading to unexpected results during attribute comparisons.
  
  
  User Data Issues: The user data in the LDAP directory may be incomplete or incorrect, causing the SAP system to find discrepancies when trying to authenticate or authorize users.
  
  
  Synchronization Problems: If there are