How To Fix HRAU_STP020 - User Credentials contains one or more invalid characters

HRAU_STP020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRAU_STP - STP Details

• Message number: 020

• Message text: User Credentials contains one or more invalid characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRAU_STP020 - User Credentials contains one or more invalid characters ?

  The SAP error message HRAU_STP020 indicates that the user credentials being entered contain one or more invalid characters. This error typically occurs during the authentication process when the username or password does not conform to the expected format or character set defined by the system.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Characters: The username or password may include special characters that are not allowed by the system's configuration.
  Length Restrictions: The credentials may not meet the minimum or maximum length requirements.
  Whitespace Issues: Leading or trailing spaces in the username or password can trigger this error.
  Encoding Issues: If the credentials are being entered or transmitted in a format that is not supported, it may lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check for Invalid Characters: Review the username and password for any special characters that may not be allowed. Common invalid characters include:
  
  Spaces
  Special symbols (e.g., !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, etc.)
  Non-alphanumeric characters
  
  
  
  Verify Length Requirements: Ensure that the username and