How to Change the APPS Password in Oracle E-Business Suite

 Introduction

In Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), the APPS password is critical. It is used by the application tier to connect to the database. If you need to reset it, you should always use the official Oracle utility. In this guide, I’ll explain the correct way to change the APPS password safely.

Steps to Change the APPS Password

1. Login to the application server as the EBS user (for example: applmgr).

2. Source the environment file:

. /u01/PROD/EBSapps.env run

3. Run the FNDCPASS utility:

FNDCPASS apps/<old_password> 0 Y system/<system_password> SYSTEM APPLSYS <new_password>

apps/<old_password> → current APPS password

system/<system_password> → SYSTEM user credentials

<new_password> → your new APPS password

4. Verify the change by logging in with the new APPS password.

Important Notes

Never update the APPS password directly in the database.

Always keep the new password in a secure place.

If you have multiple application nodes, repeat the sourcing and verification steps.

Conclusion

Changing the APPS password in Oracle EBS should always be done through FNDCPASS. This ensures the change is applied correctly across all components.