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Procedure documentation Creating/Changing/Deleting a Database User Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

You use the Database Manager GUI to create a database user, change the properties of a database user, or delete a database user.

Prerequisites

The database instance is in the ONLINE operational state.

Procedure

Choose Instance ® Configuration ® Database User...

Start the next step in each case by choosing Next.

Creating a Database User

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       1.      To create a database administrator (DBA user), enter the name and password for the database system administrator.

To create a STANDARD or RESOURCE database user, enter the name and password of the database administrator (DBA user).

       2.      Choose New User. Configure the properties of the new database user. For an explanation of the individual properties, see CREATE USER Statement (create_user_statement) in the Reference Manual.

Caution

Note the conventions for user names and passwords.

Confirm your entries.

       3.      Choose Close.

Changing the Properties of a Database User

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       1.      Select the required database user in the list of database users.

       2.      Choose Properties. Change the properties and confirm your entries.

       3.      Choose Close.

Deleting a Database User

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       1.      Select the required database user in the list of database users.

       2.      Choose Delete.

Choose one of the following options:

¡        Default: The following are also deleted with the database user: all synonyms and tables that belong to this database user as well as all indexes, privileges, view tables, and so on, that are based on these synonyms and tables.

¡        Restrict: The database user is deleted only if he or she does not have any synonyms or tables.

       3.      Choose Close.

 

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