How To Fix SR140 - Proxy password cannot be specified without proxy user

SR140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SR - RFC utilities

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Proxy password cannot be specified without proxy user

What causes this issue?

A password has been created for proxy logons, but the user is initial. A
password must be associated with a user, for security reasons.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the proxy user or delete the proxy password.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SR140 - Proxy password cannot be specified without proxy user ?

  The SAP error message "SR140 Proxy password cannot be specified without proxy user" typically occurs in the context of configuring a proxy user for a system or application that requires authentication. This error indicates that you are trying to set a password for a proxy user without first specifying the proxy user itself.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to enter a proxy password in the configuration settings without having defined a corresponding proxy user.
  The system requires both a proxy user and a password for authentication, and the proxy user is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Define the Proxy User:
  
  Go to the configuration settings where you are trying to set the proxy password.
  Ensure that you have specified a valid proxy user. This is typically done in the same configuration area where you are entering the password.
  
  
  
  Set the Proxy Password:
  
  Once the proxy user is defined, you can then enter the corresponding proxy