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3759832 - How to change the User ID in Datasphere/ BDC cockpit?

Symptom

The User ID needs to be changed, but the User ID column is grayed out.

Environment

  • SAP Datasphere
  • SAP Business Data Cloud

Cause

System design

Resolution

Once the User ID is created, their ID can’t be modified. But there is a workaround to achieve the aim of change User ID.

  1. Delete the old user whose User ID needs to be changed.
  2. Create a new user with expected User ID.
  3. Assign proper role to this new user.

See Also

See official documentation.

Keywords

KBA , DS-SEC-AUTZ , Authorizations (Locks, etc.) , Problem

Product

SAP Analytics Cloud all versions