How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS001 - Virus scan profile &1 is not active

/IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Virus scan profile &1 is not active

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/IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS001 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS001 Virus scan profile &1 is not active typically occurs in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when a virus scan profile that is supposed to be used for scanning incoming or outgoing data is not active. This can prevent the processing of requests or responses that involve file uploads or downloads.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Virus Scan Profile: The specified virus scan profile (denoted by &1 in the error message) is not active in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The virus scan profile may not have been properly configured or activated in the SAP system.
  Missing Virus Scan Software: The required virus scanning software may not be installed or properly configured on the server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Virus Scan Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance).
  Navigate to the relevant service and check the settings for the virus scan profile.
  Ensure that the virus scan profile is active. If it is not,