db connection error after APPS password change

[VinodN]

Hello Erman, in our 12.2 EBS, facing this issue after APPS pwd change:

    Trying to connect using APPS_JDBC_URL
WARNING:     Exception occurred: java.sql.SQLException: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied

    Trying to get connection using SERVICE based connect descriptor
getConnection() -->

WARNING:     Exception occurred: Listener refused the connection with the following error:
ORA-12514, TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor

WARNING:     Exception occurred: java.sql.SQLException: Listener refused the connection with the following error:
ORA-12514, TNS:listener does not currently know of service requested in connect descriptor

    Connection could not be obtained; returning null


But from sqlplus I am able to connect using the same password.

[VinodN]

Issue resolved. Root cause was use of special characters in the password.

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

Good.