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ifs 10 app owner password reset

  • December 6, 2021
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Do Gooder (Customer)
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what are the steps to reset the password for the app owner,

Best answer by IFS Community

Just to clarify and update the information provided earlier:

The AppOwner (IFSAPP) password can only be reset directly at the database level.
Attempting to change the AppOwner password via the IFS client (Oracle User Management or RMB → Change Password) results in an error stating that the operation is not allowed. This behavior is expected and by design.

Supported approach

Use an Oracle database client (for example SQL*Plus, PL/SQL Developer, SQL Prompt, or a similar tool) and connect as a privileged database user. Then run:

ALTER USER ifsapp IDENTIFIED BY <new_password> ACCOUNT UNLOCK;

Not supported

  • Resetting the AppOwner password via IFS Client → Oracle User Management
  • Using RMB → Change Password for the AppOwner user

As demonstrated in the screenshots, these client-based methods are restricted for the AppOwner account and will fail with an “operation not allowed” message.

 

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    Srikanth
    Superhero (Partner)
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    • Srikanth
    • Superhero (Partner)
    • December 6, 2021

    Hi, 

    You can login to SQL Prompt as SYS (DBA) user and issue the following command to change AppOwner password:

    alter user ifsapp identified by <new_password> account unlock;

    Alternatively, you can go to Oracle User Management screen in IFS and populate AppOwner account, RMB and Change Password.

    Cheers, Srikanth
      IFS Community
      Sidekick (Employee)
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      • IFS Community
      • Sidekick (Employee)
      • Answer
      • February 20, 2026

      Just to clarify and update the information provided earlier:

      The AppOwner (IFSAPP) password can only be reset directly at the database level.
      Attempting to change the AppOwner password via the IFS client (Oracle User Management or RMB → Change Password) results in an error stating that the operation is not allowed. This behavior is expected and by design.

      Supported approach

      Use an Oracle database client (for example SQL*Plus, PL/SQL Developer, SQL Prompt, or a similar tool) and connect as a privileged database user. Then run:

      ALTER USER ifsapp IDENTIFIED BY <new_password> ACCOUNT UNLOCK;

      Not supported

      • Resetting the AppOwner password via IFS Client → Oracle User Management
      • Using RMB → Change Password for the AppOwner user

      As demonstrated in the screenshots, these client-based methods are restricted for the AppOwner account and will fail with an “operation not allowed” message.

       

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