Entering content frame

ALTER PASSWORD statement Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

The ALTER PASSWORD statement is required to alter a user's password.

Syntax

<alter_password_statement> ::= ALTER PASSWORD <old_password> TO <new_password>
| ALTER PASSWORD <user_name> <new_password>

<old_password> ::= <password>
<new_password> ::= <password>

user_name, password

Explanation

The old password must match the password entered in the catalog for the current user.

If the user_name is specified, the current user must be the SYSDBA.

The new password must be specified in the CONNECT statement the next time the user starts a session.

Leaving content frame