How To Fix SECURITY_POLICY012 - Invalid value combination; required password length (&1) > &2

SECURITY_POLICY012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECURITY_POLICY - Error Messages: Configuration of Security Policies

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Invalid value combination; required password length (&1) > &2

What causes this issue?

The total of the values of the following security policy attributes must
not be higher than the maximum password length (40, or 8, if
login/password_downwards_compatibility = 5):
<DS><DS:DE.SECPOL_MIN_PWD_DIGITS>MIN_PASSWORD_DIGITS</></>
<DS><DS:DE.SECPOL_MIN_PWD_LETTERS>MIN_PASSWORD_LETTERS</></> or the
total of <DS><DS:DE.SECPOL_MIN_PWD_LOWERCASE>MIN_PASSWORD_LOWERCASE</>
</> and <DS><DS:DE.SECPOL_MIN_PWD_UPPERCASE>MIN_PASSWORD_UPPERCASE</></>
<DS><DS:DE.SECPOL_MIN_PWD_SPECIALS>MIN_PASSWORD_SPECIALS</></>
This condition has been violated.

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?

Check and correct the values of the security policy attributes listed
above.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SECURITY_POLICY012 - Invalid value combination; required password length (&1) > &2 ?

  The SAP error message SECURITY_POLICY012 indicates that there is a violation of the password policy set in the SAP system. Specifically, the error message states that the required password length (denoted as &1) is greater than the current password length (denoted as &2). This means that the password you are trying to set does not meet the minimum length requirement defined in the security policy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Password Policy Settings: The system has a defined password policy that specifies the minimum length for passwords. This policy is typically set by the system administrator to enhance security.
  User Input: The user is attempting to set a password that is shorter than the required length.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the password you are trying to set meets the minimum length requirement. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Password Length: Verify the required password length by checking the system's password policy settings.