How To Fix 00187 - Password is not long enough (minimum length: & characters)

00187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Password is not long enough (minimum length: & characters)

What causes this issue?

The password must have at least 3 characters. The minimum password
length can also be larger depending on the system parameter
login/min_password_lng.

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?

Choose a longer password.

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00187 - Details

• The SAP error message "00187 Password is not long enough (minimum length: & characters)" indicates that the password you are trying to set or use does not meet the minimum length requirement defined in the system's password policy. This is a common security measure to ensure that passwords are sufficiently complex and difficult to guess.
  
  Cause:
  
  Password Policy Settings: The system has a defined password policy that specifies the minimum length for passwords. This is typically set by the system administrator.
  User Input Error: The user may have entered a password that is shorter than the required length.
  Default Settings: In some cases, the default settings for password length may not have been modified, leading to stricter requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Password Length: Ensure that the password you are trying to set meets the minimum length requirement specified in the error message. If the message indicates a specific number of characters, make sure your password is at