How To Fix /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS005 - Virus scan for component &1 was not ok. Internal scan return code: &2.

/IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Virus scan for component &1 was not ok. Internal scan return code: &2.

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/IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS005 - Details

• The SAP error message /IWBEP/CM_V4H_COS005 indicates that a virus scan for a specific component has failed. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Gateway or OData services when the system is configured to perform virus scanning on incoming or outgoing files.
  
  Cause:
  
  Virus Scan Configuration: The error suggests that the virus scanning tool (like McAfee, Symantec, etc.) is either not configured correctly or is unable to scan the specified component.
  Scan Return Code: The internal scan return code (&2) indicates the specific reason for the failure. This could be due to a timeout, a failure in the virus scanning tool, or the file being flagged as containing a virus.
  File Size or Type: The file being scanned may be too large or of a type that the virus scanner cannot handle.
  Network Issues: If the virus scanner is located on a different server, network issues could prevent it from functioning correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Virus Scan