How To Fix SUID01041 - Password for user &1 changed but not set as a production password

SUID01041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SUID01 - Identity Management

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Password for user &1 changed but not set as a production password

What causes this issue?

You cannot productively set the password for user &v1&. This is either
because you have insufficient authorizations (object S_USER_GRP), or
because your connection is not secured with SNC.

System Response

The password for user &v1& has been changed, but set as initial.

How to fix this error?

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

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 SUID01041 - Password for user &1 changed but not set as a production password ?

  The SAP error message SUID01041 indicates that the password for a user has been changed, but it has not been set as a production password. This typically occurs in the context of user management and security within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Password Change: The user’s password was changed, but the new password does not meet the criteria to be considered a production password.
  Password Policy: The system may have specific rules or policies regarding what constitutes a valid production password (e.g., length, complexity).
  User Type: The user might be a service user or a technical user, and the password change might not have been properly configured to meet production standards.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set a Valid Production Password:
  
  Log in to the SAP system with an account that has the necessary authorizations.
  Navigate to the user management transaction (e.g., SU01).
  Enter the user ID for which the password was changed.
  Change the password again, ensuring that it meets the production password criteria