Method PasswordUpdate

The PasswordUpdate method, as the name implies, is used to change the user’s SBA application password. In case of errors, both an error number and text message will be returned. Passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters long, containing at least 3 of the 4 character classes (uppercase letter, lowercase letter, numeric digits and special characters).

API Documentation
SOAP Component: https://catweb.sba.gov/elend/ws/elend.wsdl
SOAP Method: SharedEntryPoint, only input is structure Inputs
Or: SharedEntryString, only input is JSON string InputString that decodes to a structure
REST Component: /rest/elend/flexible
REST Method: /rest/elend/flexible/SharedEntryPoint, only input is structure Inputs
Or: /rest/elend/flexible/SharedEntryString, only input is JSON string InputString
Keys of the Input Structure:
  • MethodNamePhysical
    		•  Mandatory. Must be “PasswordUpdate”.
  • CLSUsername
    		•  Mandatory. CLS login’s username with update permissions in Origination.
  • CLSPassword
    		•  Mandatory. CLS login’s password with update permissions in Origination.
  • CLSPIN
    		•  Mandatory. PIN generated by Generate_PIN using the same login.
  • NewPassword
    		•  Mandatory. New password for that CLS login.
  • SoftwareVendorCode
    		•  Mandatory. A private code that authorizes use of SoftwareVendorName.
  • SoftwareVendorName
    		•  Mandatory. Value from Code Tables, Vendor Table.
  • FormatOut
    		•  Optional. Format of ResponseData. XML or JSON. See Format IN/OUT Defaults
    Keys of the Output Structure:
  • ErrorMessageEnglish
    		•  Should be nullstring. If not, a generally-worded error message.
  • ErrorMessageTechnical
    		•  Should be nullstring. If not, a more helpful error message, but scarier to some users.
  • PasswordUpdateRequired
    		•  “Yes”, “No”, number of days till expiration or “TBD” (prior to validating login).
  • ResponseData
    		•  XML or JSON in SBA_ETran_Response.xsd format.

    For examples of calling flexible, structured methods, see Flexible Structure of Inputs For an explanation of REST calls, see Calling Rest Methods