How To Fix PWWW127 - Please enter an initial password

PWWW127 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PWWW - HR: Internet Scenarios

• Message number: 127

• Message text: Please enter an initial password

What causes this issue?

When a user is created, an initial password must be entered.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PWWW127 - Please enter an initial password ?

  The SAP error message PWWW127, which states "Please enter an initial password," typically occurs when a user is trying to log into the SAP system for the first time or when their password has been reset. This message indicates that the system requires the user to set an initial password before they can proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  First-time Login: The user is logging in for the first time and has not yet set an initial password.
  Password Reset: The user's password has been reset by an administrator, and they need to set a new password.
  Password Policy: The system may have specific password policies that require users to set a password upon first login.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PWWW127 error, the user should follow these steps:
  
  
  Initial Password Entry:
  
  If you are a new user, you should have received an initial password from your system administrator. Enter this password in the login screen.
  If you have been reset, you may need