SAP LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH Function Module for

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LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH is a standard ldap object search SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used to perform a specific ABAP function and below is the pattern details, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for ldap object search FM, simply by entering the name LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: FSLDAP_ACCESS
Program Name: SAPLFSLDAP_ACCESS
Main Program: SAPLFSLDAP_ACCESS
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
Update:

Function LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH'"
  EXPORTING
   OBJECTTYPE =  "LDAP Application
*  SERVERID =  "Symbolic Name of LDAP Server
   ATTRIBUTES =  "Table with Structure Names, Field Names and Types
   DATA =  "Table with Structure Names, Field Names + Types with Values
*  NO_BIND = ' ' "General Flag
*  FILTER_SEL_EXT =  "

 IMPORTING
   DATA_TAB =  "Table with Structure Names, Field Names + Types with Values
   RETURN =  "Table with BAPI Return Information

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH

OBJECTTYPE - LDAP Application

Data type: LDAPSERVER-APPL
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

SERVERID - Symbolic Name of LDAP Server

Data type: LDAPSERVER-SERVERID
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

ATTRIBUTES - Table with Structure Names, Field Names and Types

Data type: HYBRASTAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

DATA - Table with Structure Names, Field Names + Types with Values

Data type: HYBRALTAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

NO_BIND - General Flag

Data type: FLAG
Default: SPACE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

FILTER_SEL_EXT -

Data type: TABLE
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH

DATA_TAB - Table with Structure Names, Field Names + Types with Values

Data type: HYBRETAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

RETURN - Table with BAPI Return Information

Data type: BAPIRETTAB
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM LDAP_OBJECT_SEARCH

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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