How To Fix 00188 - The first three characters of the password must all be different

00188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 188

• Message text: The first three characters of the password must all be different

What causes this issue?

The first 3 characters of the password must be different from each
other.

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 another password.

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00188 - Details

• The SAP error message 00188, which states "The first three characters of the password must all be different," is related to the password policy enforced by the SAP system. This error occurs when a user attempts to set or change their password, and the first three characters of the new password are not unique.
  
  Cause:
  The cause of this error is straightforward: the password being set does not comply with the system's password policy, which requires that the first three characters of the password must be different from each other. This is a security measure to ensure that passwords are not easily guessable and to promote stronger password practices.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, the user should choose a new password that meets the following criteria:
  
  The first three characters of the password must be different from each other.
  Ensure that the password meets any other requirements set by the system (e.g., length, complexity, etc.).
  
  Example:
  If the