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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
There may be instances whereby you may want to change the password you log in with, This article explains how.
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This article explains how to change your Platinum Password. Only users with a certain level of security will be able to do this.
 
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== Details ==
 
== Details ==
*Go to "Systems" -> "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator" -> "User Maintenance".
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* Go to "Systems" -> "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator" -> "User Maintenance".
*Enter the user code you wish to change the Password of (You can press {{KeyPress|C+F1}} to search)
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* Enter the user code for whom you wish to change the Password (you can press {{KeyPress|C+F1}} to search). Press <Enter>.
*Go down to {{DataPrompt|Password}} press {{KeyPress|C+U}} to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}} to move down to the {{DataPrompt|Confirm Password}}.
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* Go down to {{DataPrompt|Password}} and press {{KeyPress|C+U}} to clear out any password already stored there.  
*Repeat the same process. Press {{KeyPress|C-U}} to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the password for the user. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.  
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* Type in the new password for the user. Remember that passwords are case-sensitive.
*Press {{KeyPress|ESC}} and click {{Button|Accept}} to finalise the change.
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* Press {{KeyPress|Enter}} and the system will ask you to {{DataPrompt|Confirm Password}}.
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* Press {{KeyPress|C-U}} to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the new password for the user. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}}.
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* If the cursor goes back to the {{DataPrompt|Password}} field, then the confirmation password you typed in was different to the original. Repeat the process and try again.  
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* Press {{KeyPress|ESC}} and click {{Button|Accept}} to finalise the change.
  
You will now be able to log in with you new password.
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The user should now be able to log in with their new password.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 09:48, 4 February 2009

Summary

This article explains how to change your Platinum Password. Only users with a certain level of security will be able to do this.

Details

  • Go to "Systems" -> "Reports & Parameters" -> "Maintenance Options" -> "System Administrator" -> "User Maintenance".
  • Enter the user code for whom you wish to change the Password (you can press <C+F1> to search). Press <Enter>.
  • Go down to "Password" and press <C+U> to clear out any password already stored there.
  • Type in the new password for the user. Remember that passwords are case-sensitive.
  • Press <Enter> and the system will ask you to "Confirm Password".
  • Press <Ctrl+U> to clear out any password already stored there. Type in the new password for the user. Press <Enter>.
  • If the cursor goes back to the "Password" field, then the confirmation password you typed in was different to the original. Repeat the process and try again.
  • Press <Esc> and click [Accept] to finalise the change.

The user should now be able to log in with their new password.

See also


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