How To Fix 00280 - The password must contain at least & digits (0-9)

00280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 00 -

• Message number: 280

• Message text: The password must contain at least & digits (0-9)

What causes this issue?

The password you entered contains fewer than &V1& digits.
This number of characters is specified by the administrator.

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?

Enter a password with at least &V1& digits.
The numerical characters 0-9 are valid digits.

Procedure for System Administrators

The administrator can specify this value using the profile parameter
<ZH>login/min_password_digits</>.
For further documentation, refer to <ZK>Maintain Profile Parameters</>
(transaction <DS:TRAN.RZ11>RZ11</>)

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00280 - Details

• The SAP error message 00280 indicates that the password you are trying to set does not meet the system's password complexity requirements, specifically that it must contain at least a certain number of digits (0-9). This is a part of SAP's security measures to ensure that user passwords are strong and difficult to guess.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The password you are attempting to set does not include the required number of numeric digits.
  The password policy configured in the SAP system mandates a minimum number of digits, and your chosen password does not comply with this requirement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Choose a New Password: Create a new password that includes at least the minimum number of digits specified in the error message. For example, if the message states "at least 2 digits," ensure your password contains at least two numeric characters.
  Check Password Policy: If you are unsure about the specific requirements,