How To Fix ESH_POST_INSTALL048 - The passwords specified for user &1 must be identical

ESH_POST_INSTALL048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_POST_INSTALL - ESH Post Installation

• Message number: 048

• Message text: The passwords specified for user &1 must be identical

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ESH_POST_INSTALL048 - Details

• The SAP error message ESH_POST_INSTALL048 indicates that during the installation or configuration of the SAP Enterprise Search (or a related component), the passwords specified for a user account do not match. This typically occurs when you are trying to set or change the password for a user, and the two entries for the password do not match.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following:
  
  During the installation or configuration process, the user is prompted to enter a password for a specific user account (often a service user).
  The user is required to enter the password twice for confirmation.
  If the two entries do not match, the system raises this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Re-enter Passwords: When prompted to enter the password for the user account, ensure that you enter the same password in both fields. Double-check for any typos or discrepancies.
  
  
  Password Complexity: Ensure that the password meets any complexity requirements set by