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LDAP_SIMPLEBIND is a standard ldap simplebind 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 simplebind FM, simply by entering the name LDAP_SIMPLEBIND into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

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

Function LDAP_SIMPLEBIND 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_SIMPLEBIND'"
  EXPORTING
*  SERVERID = '' "LDAP Server: Symbolic Name
*  USR = '' "User Name
*  PWD = '' "Password
*  USR_STRING =  "User Name for Logon (String)
*  PWD_STRING =  "Password for Logon (String)
*  WAIT_TIME = 0 "

 IMPORTING
   LDAPRC =  "

CHANGING
*  HOLDSESS = 0 "Hold connection (seconds)

EXCEPTIONS
   NO_AUTHORIZ = 1    CONFIG_ERROR = 2    NOMORE_CONNS = 3    LDAP_FAILURE = 4    NOT_ALIVE = 5    OTHER_ERROR = 6 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for LDAP_SIMPLEBIND

SERVERID - LDAP Server: Symbolic Name

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

USR - User Name

Data type: LDAPDEFS-USR
Default: ''
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PWD - Password

Data type: LDAPDEFS-PWD
Default: ''
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

USR_STRING - User Name for Logon (String)

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

PWD_STRING - Password for Logon (String)

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

WAIT_TIME -

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

EXPORTING Parameters details for LDAP_SIMPLEBIND

LDAPRC -

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

CHANGING Parameters details for LDAP_SIMPLEBIND

HOLDSESS - Hold connection (seconds)

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

EXCEPTIONS details

NO_AUTHORIZ - No Authorization

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

CONFIG_ERROR -

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

NOMORE_CONNS -

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

LDAP_FAILURE -

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

NOT_ALIVE -

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

OTHER_ERROR -

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

Copy and paste ABAP code example for LDAP_SIMPLEBIND 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_SIMPLEBIND

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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