How To Fix WZ460 - Enter an initial password

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 460

• Message text: Enter an initial password

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ460 - Enter an initial password ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ460 - Enter an initial password
  
  Cause:
  This message appears when you are creating a new user in SAP and the system requires you to enter an initial password for that user. The system enforces that a password must be set at the time of user creation to ensure security and proper user authentication.
  
  Explanation:
  
  When you create a new user in transaction SU01 (User Maintenance), the system prompts you to enter an initial password.
  If you do not enter a password, or leave the password fields blank, the system will display message WZ460.
  This is a standard security measure to prevent users from being created without a password.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  When creating a new user, enter a valid initial password in the Password and Repeat Password fields.
  The password must comply with the password policy defined in your SAP system (e.g., minimum length, complexity).
  After entering the password, save the user. The message will no longer appear.
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Password policies can be configured in transaction RZ11 by checking the profile parameter login/min_password_lng and related parameters.
  If you want to allow users to change their password at first logon, you can set the flag "User must change password at next logon" in SU01.
  If you are importing users via scripts or batch jobs, ensure the password field is populated to avoid this error.
  For security reasons, SAP does not allow user creation without an initial password.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No initial password entered during user creation.
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid initial password in SU01 when creating the user.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SU01 (User Maintenance), RZ11 (Profile parameters)
  
  
  Notes
  Password must meet system password policy.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with password policies or automating user creation with passwords, feel free to ask!