How To Fix SNC763 - SNC_NAME not defined in command line nor in environment

SNC763 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SNC - Secure Network Communication, SNC

• Message number: 763

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SNC763 - SNC_NAME not defined in command line nor in environment ?

  The SAP error message SNC763 indicates that the Secure Network Communications (SNC) name is not defined in the command line or in the environment. This error typically occurs when you are trying to start an SAP instance or connect to an SAP system that requires SNC for secure communication, but the necessary SNC parameters are not set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing SNC Name: The SNC name is not specified in the command line when starting the SAP instance or in the environment variables.
  
  Configuration Issues: The SNC configuration in the SAP system might not be properly set up.
  Incorrect Environment Variables: The environment variables related to SNC might not be correctly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SNC763 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define the 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 <instance>