How To Fix GW763 - SNC_NAME not defined in command line nor in environment

GW763 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GW - Message Texts for Gateway

• Message number: 763

• Message text: SNC_NAME not defined in command line nor in environment

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GW763 - Details

• The SAP error message GW763 indicates that the Secure Network Communications (SNC) name is not defined in the command line or in the environment variables. This error typically occurs when you are trying to start an SAP application or service that requires SNC, but the necessary configuration for SNC is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing SNC Configuration: The SNC name is not specified in the command line when starting the SAP instance or is not set in the environment variables.
  Incorrect Environment Setup: The environment variables required for SNC are not properly configured in the operating system.
  SNC Library Not Loaded: The necessary SNC libraries may not be loaded or available in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GW763 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define SNC Name:
  
  Ensure that the SNC name is defined in the command line when starting the SAP instance. You can do this by adding the -SNC parameter followed by the SNC name.
  Example: startsap R3