My Oracle Support

Registration Frequently Asked Questions

Release 17.0

E63697-06

August, 2023

This document provides frequently asked questions about My Oracle Support registration. It contains the following questions:


Note:

For more information about the My Oracle Support registration process, see the "Registration, Sign In, and Accessibility Options" chapter of the My Oracle Support help:

http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=mos_en&id=MOSHP101


How can I proceed with the registration process if I know my Support Identifier (SI) but the company name displayed is not correct?

The company name used by Oracle Support may be different from the actual company name. You can find the company name used by Oracle Support in the Welcome Letter, which resides with the technical contact or Customer User Administrator (CUA) for your company.

Who should I contact in my company and Oracle if I have an issue with registering for My Oracle Support and I can't find a solution?

After you complete registration and request access to a Support Identifier, you can send an email to all CUAs associated with that Support Identifier. To do this:

  1. Log in to the My Oracle Support portal.

  2. Navigate to My Account then click the View link under the Administrator column in the table.

This will enable you to send a notification to the administers of the Support Identifier. If you need assistance from Oracle, contact your local support representative. Find your product, country, or area at the following URL:

http://www.oracle.com/us/support/contact-068555.html

How do I create a new user account in My Oracle Support?

To create a new user account in My Oracle Support:

  1. Navigate to:

    https://support.oracle.com
    
  2. Select Step 1: New User? Register here.

  3. Enter the required fields then select Create.

    A verification e-mail is sent. Follow the steps in the e-mail to verify your account.

  4. Enter the following URL in a browser then sign in to My Oracle Support: http://support.oracle.com

  5. Enter your SI then optionally add an note to the approver.

  6. Click Next.

    Ensure that you click Next after entering the Support Identifier numbers to complete registration. You must add contact information and agree to the terms of use.

  7. Enter the required fields then select Submit.

    The status of your request is Pending until you receive the approval from the CUA or from Oracle Support if you are the first person requesting this SI.

Why is my user name not recognized?

When you try to sign in at https://support.oracle.com/ and:

  • your user name is not recognized or
  • your user name already exists when trying to register as a new use or
  • you cannot retrieve your password,

you might receive one of the following error messages:

  • When attempting to log in to My Oracle Support, you receive the message "Username Not Found".

You will receive this message if you attempt to log in with an email address that you have not registered with Oracle Support:

  • At new registration, you receive the "Username Already Exists" message when submitting registration.

In this case, the login already exists but you have not entered the correct password. To fix this issue:

  1. Go to support.oracle.com.
  2. Click Sign In....
  3. On the Sign In page, click Forgot Password? This will take you to the Reset Password page.
  4. On the Reset Password page, enter your user name, then click Reset. An email is sent to you with a temporary password.
  5. Log in using the temporary password and complete the registration. Ensure that you do not include the inverted commas (quotation marks) when entering the temporary password.

Before attempting to login with the temporary password, delete your browser cache and cookies, close the current browser window, then open a new browser window to ensure that your browser is refreshed.

  • After attempting to retrieve a password through the Forgot Password? link, you receive the message "No Account Specified With Username".

This message appears if you have an inactive account that is linked to your email address or if you are using a user name other than an email address. Use one of the following methods to contact Oracle Support for assistance:

If you request that an inactive account be purged, the Oracle Support representative assigned to your SR will require written approval from you to delete and purge the inactive user account.

Until the inactive account is removed and purged or updated, the system will not recognize your email address as being valid and available for registration.

*During an outage, users can continue to search our Oracle Knowledge Base by going to https://support-lite.oracle.com

How can I add an SI to my user account in My Oracle Support?

To add an SI to a user account in My Oracle Support:

  1. Enter the following URL in a browser then sign in to My Oracle Support: http://support.oracle.com

  2. On the right top of the page, display the drop down menu by clicking the arrow next to your name.

  3. Select My Account.

    The SI section opens and displays a table showing the Support Identifiers in your profile. If you are not able to see this section, expand the navigation tree using the center arrow.

  4. Select Request Access.

  5. Do one of the following:

    • If you know your SI, add an optional note to the approver and the SI. If prompted, enter your company name.

    • If you do not know your SI, use the Find your Support Identifier tab, enter the serial number, and select your company name from the list to find it.

  6. Click Request Access. If this is the first user requesting to use the SI, a prompt asking for acceptance of the CUA role may appear.

How do I change my user name and password in My Oracle Support?

To change your user name and password in My Oracle Support:

  1. Enter the following URL in a browser then sign in to My Oracle Support: http://support.oracle.com

  2. On the top right corner, select your name to access the menu.

  3. Select My Account.

  4. On the Personal Information section, click the pencil icon next to User Name/E-mail or Password to edit it.

    You are redirected to your Account page.

  5. Click Change User Name or Change Password to save the changes.

How do I reset my password in My Oracle Support?

To reset your password in My Oracle Support:

  1. Navigate to:

    http://www.oracle.com
    
  2. Select Forgot User ID/Password?

  3. Enter your user name then select Submit.

    You will receive an e-mail with directions about how to reset your password.

Why haven't I received the My Oracle Support reset password e-mail?

If you tried to reset your password in My Oracle Support and you have not yet received the e-mail:

  1. Navigate to:

    http://www.oracle.com

  2. Log in with your credentials.

  3. Go to Account then select Profile.

  4. Select Edit.

  5. Enter information in the requested fields.

  6. Select Save Update.

  7. Navigate to:

    http://support.oracle.com

  8. Click Login.

  9. Select Password Finder.

  10. Enter your e-mail account.

  11. Click Submit.

The password reset e-mail may not be under the safe sender list. This may interfere with you receiving Oracle generated password e-mails.

To mark the password reset e-mail as safe:

  1. Check your e-mail spam or junk folder.

  2. Search for the following e-mail address:

    oracle-acct_ww@oracle.com

  3. Mark the e-mail as safe.

  4. If you do not find the e-mail, contact your IT department and ask them to include oracle-acct_ww@oracle.com under the Safe Sender list.

Why do I receive the 'Error: Cannot Add Support Identifier, SI is not valid or does not allow registration' message when I try to add an SI?

You may be getting the error for one of the following reasons:

Why do I receive the 'Error: Your access to My Oracle Support is restricted because you currently do not have any active SIs in your profile' message when I log in to My Oracle Support?

Your may be getting the error for one of the following reasons:

  • You do not have a valid or active SI on your profile.

    To add a valid SI:

    1. Navigate to Settings.

    2. Select My Account.

    3. Add a valid and active SI to your profile.

  • You do have valid SI on your profile, but mandatory fields on your profile are empty.

    To fill the empty mandatory fields:

    1. Navigate to Settings.

    2. Select My Account.

    3. Fill mandatory fields in your profile at the bottom of the screen. Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

    4. Select Save.

    5. Refresh the page or log out and log in again.

What can I do if my request hasn't been processed?

To expedite approval, contact the CUA for your CSI via one of these methods:

  • Send a message through MOS (from Doc ID 1334433.1):
    1. Login to My Oracle Support (support.oracle.com)
    2. Click on username in the top right corner of the page -> select My Account
    3. Under the Support Identifier section, select the blue "View" link under the Administrator column for the support identifier in question.
    4. Administrators will be listed if approved on the CSI. To send a message directly to the admins, use the Contact the Admin section.
    5. Note: only users who are in "Approved" status on a support identifier will be able to view administrators for that specific support identifier.

  • Open an Non-Technical SR in MOS (see Doc ID 1547952.1). If you do not have access to view this document, contact the Hub using your local support hotline (https://www.oracle.com/support/contact.html)

Documentation Accessibility

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Access to Oracle Support

Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired.


My Oracle Support Registration FAQ, Release 17.0

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