How To Fix SR142 - Change of logon data; set new password

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SR - RFC utilities

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Change of logon data; set new password

What causes this issue?

A password has already been saved in the specified destination. The user
or client used for the logon to the target system was changed when the
function module was called, but you want to retain the old password
(KEEP_PASSWORD = 'X').
The password cannot be retained in this situation, for security reasons.

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?

When the function module is called, the password must be specified (in
the parameter PASSWORD) or initialized (KEEP_PASSWORD = SPACE ).

Procedure for System Administrators

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