ParameterBindingValidationException: Cannot bind argument to parameter ‘Name’ because it is an empty string.

When syncing to a destination o365, the following error may occur.

ParameterBindingValidationException: Cannot bind argument to parameter ‘Name’ because it is an empty string.

When syncing to a destination o365, the DN mapping is dn: ~mail~. If the source ~mail~ is blank, the above error will occur.

The value for ~mail~ is defined by sourcedef field-smtp.

As an example, when the source is o365, the field-smtp attribute is primarysmtpaddress. If the source primarysmtpaddress is blank, the above error will occur.

primarysmtpaddress=null

Options:

1. If you do nothing, this error will continue to occur for any source object missing a ~mail~ value. This does not affect the rest of the sync. The error identify the object(s) that did not sync due to missing ~mail~ value.

2. Exclude source objects if field-smtp attribute is blank.

a) To purposely exclude source objects whose field-smtp attribute value is blank, add this to your Exclude file: sourceattribute=null

b) For example, if the source is 365 source, the source attribute is primarysmtpaddress. The necessary exclude rule for o365 would be:

primarysmtpaddress=null

c) Run Discovery. You will see fewer source records are discovered. (A level 3 Discovery log will show you what has been excluded).

d) Run a SIMULATION. Check the Sim log and be on the lookout for unexpected DELETES or ADDs. If there is any concern with Sim results, contact Support@dirwiz.com for help.

e) Run a Sync. You should see the Sync log no longer throws these errors (because any object that would have caused the error is now excluded from the sync.