Constraints in shifting UME from portal database to ABAP

Hi All,
We want to move our UME to ABAP and checking for the problems and constraints in this process.I have read in the below link that due to ABAP engine constraints User can change his password only once in a day.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_sm32/helpdata/EN/84/10594aecd3e1408845e66c432b955e/frameset.htm
We want to give the option for the user to change the password more than once in a day from EP . Please suggest me that Can we overcome this constraint in any way or is it unavoidable? Please tell me if there are any other constraints in shifting the database to ABAP. Please help.

Dear Sharath,
Due to the security policy of the AS-ABAP system, users can change their passwords only once per day. However, if the administrator provides a new password, the user can and must change his or her password the next time he or she logs on.
This is fixed in the system and cannot be changed.
Another important constraint is that once you have chosen this data source configuration, you cannot change to any other data source configuration.
For other constraints while using ABAP as data source, please refer to this link:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/49/9dd53f779c4e21e10000000a1550b0/content.htm
Best Regards,
Shitij

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