How To Fix 2Q031 - Follow the password rules for TMSADM (SAP Notes 1515926, 1414156)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 2Q - TMS Service Message Class

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Follow the password rules for TMSADM (SAP Notes 1515926, 1414156)

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a domain link. There are currently
restrictions with respect to the TMSADM password.

System Response

Note for the administrator

How to fix this error?

The administration of the TMS confiuration is simpler if the TMSADM
password remains the same across the domains.
Caution.
Older releases do not implement a flexible standard password. Domain
links to older system landscapes are either not possible or you can
choose one of the two recognized standard passwords. See also SAP Notes
1414256 and 761637.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

A standard password carries the risk of unauthorized parties viewing the
content of the transport directory.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 2Q031 - Follow the password rules for TMSADM (SAP Notes 1515926, 1414156) ?

  The SAP error message 2Q031 indicates that the password for the TMSADM user does not comply with the defined password rules in the Transport Management System (TMS). This error typically arises when the password does not meet the complexity requirements set by the system, which may include rules regarding length, character types, and other security policies.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The password for the TMSADM user is too short or too long.
  The password does not contain a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
  The password is similar to the username or is easily guessable.
  The password has been set to a value that does not comply with the system's password policy.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to reset the password for the TMSADM user to comply with the password rules. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  Log in to the SAP system with a user that has the necessary authorizations to change user passwords.
  Access the User Maintenance transaction by entering transaction code SU01.
  Enter the username TMSADM and click on the "Change" button.
  Go to the "Logon Data" tab.
  Enter a new password that meets the password complexity requirements. Ensure that:
  
  The password is of adequate length (usually at least 8 characters).
  It includes a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
  It is not similar to the username or easily guessable.
  
  
  Save the changes.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: The error message references SAP Notes 1515926 and 1414156, which provide additional guidance on password rules and TMS configuration. You can access these notes through the SAP Support Portal for more detailed information.
  Password Policy: Review the password policy settings in your SAP system to understand the specific requirements that need to be met.
  Transport Management System (TMS): Ensure that the TMS is properly configured and that all users involved in transport management have compliant passwords.
  
  By following these steps and ensuring compliance with the password rules, you should be able to resolve the 2Q031 error and successfully manage the TMSADM user.