How to programmatically change passwords in SAP NetWeaver Portal

Background

This article demonstrates how to programmatically change user passwords in SAP NetWeaver Portal using available API.

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Software Environment

Windows 7 Professional SP1
SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio Version 7.0.09 for Java
SAP NetWeaver Application Server
- sap.com/SAP-JEECOR – 7.00 SP26 (1000.7.00.26.1.20120307143343)
- sap.com/SAP-JEE – 7.00 SP26 (1000.7.00.26.0.20120109175405)

The Codes

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// get user id from context 
String userId  = wdContext.currentContextElement().getUserid();

// get new user password from context
String newPassword = wdContext.currentContextElement().getPassword();

// get user account
IUserAccount userAccount    = UMFactory.getUserAccountFactory().getUserAccountByLogonId(userId);

IUserAccount userAccountModifiable = UMFactory.getUserAccountFactory().getMutableUserAccount(userAccount.getUniqueID());
userAccountModifiable.setPassword(newPassword);
userAccountModifiable.commit();

// these codes throw several exceptions
// place them within try-catch block