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3058311 - Unsupported character Password error for SFTP in Integration Center

Symptom

You are using Integration Center and sending an output file to SFTP Folder and receive the following error:

"Failed due to - Unsupported character as part of the password; please refer documentation for unsupported character"

Example of password used:

Abcd+1234_xyz

Environment

  • SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite
  • Integration Center

Cause

The SFTP Password field supports alphanumeric characters that are case sensitive. This field does not support special character (+) and non-ascii characters

Resolution

Remove any non-ascii characters and special character (+)

Once these characters are removed, the error will no longer be encountered.

See Also

Integration Center Guide 

Keywords

Integration Center Password, SFTP Settings, SFTP Password, Unsupported character, special character  , KBA , LOD-SF-INT-INC , Integration Center , LOD-SF-INT , Integrations , LOD-SF-PLT-FTPS , SFTP Account Creation, Reset Password & Install SSH Service , How To

Product

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Suite all versions