How To Fix SLIC199 - Digitally-signed license cannot be installed as old license

SLIC199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SLIC - saplicense Messages

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Digitally-signed license cannot be installed as old license

What causes this issue?

The license cannot be installed because it is a digitally-signed
license.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You can only install digitally-signed licenses by first choosing the
"New Licenses" button.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SLIC199 - Digitally-signed license cannot be installed as old license ?

  The SAP error message SLIC199 indicates that you are trying to install a digitally-signed license that cannot be accepted as an old license. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the license type you are trying to install and the existing license on the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  License Type Mismatch: The license you are attempting to install is a digitally-signed license, but the system already has an older license type installed that does not support this format.
  License Expiration: The existing license may have expired, and the system is not allowing the installation of a new license due to this.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that does not allow the installation of new license types without proper prerequisites being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing License: Use transaction code SLICENSE to check the current license installed on your SAP system. Verify if it is an old license type.
  Remove Old License: If the