How To Fix SNC001 - SNC not active

SNC001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SNC - Secure Network Communication, SNC

• Message number: 001

• Message text: SNC not active

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SNC001 - Details

• The SAP error message "SNC001: SNC not active" indicates that Secure Network Communications (SNC) is not enabled or properly configured in your SAP system. SNC is a security feature that provides encryption and authentication for communication between SAP systems and clients.
  
  Cause:
  
  SNC Not Configured: The SNC feature may not be configured in the SAP system.
  SNC Library Missing: The required SNC library (e.g., SAP Cryptographic Library) may not be installed or accessible.
  Profile Parameters: The necessary profile parameters for SNC may not be set correctly.
  SNC Name Not Defined: The SNC name for the user or system may not be defined in the user master record or system settings.
  Network Issues: There may be network issues preventing the establishment of an SNC connection.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SNC Configuration:
  
  Ensure that SNC is enabled in the SAP system. You can check this in the SAP GUI by navigating to transaction RZ10 and reviewing the instance profile parameters.
  Look for parameters like