How To Fix VIRT201 - Hardware Id

VIRT201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Hardware Id

What causes this issue?

The unique hardware identifier. On IBM Power Systems, this is the
machine serial number.

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?

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 VIRT201 - Hardware Id ?

  The SAP error message VIRT201 typically relates to issues with the hardware ID in the context of SAP's licensing or system configuration. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during system installation, configuration, or when trying to access certain functionalities that require hardware validation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Hardware ID: The hardware ID may not match the one registered with SAP, which can happen if the system hardware has changed (e.g., motherboard replacement).
  Licensing Issues: The error may arise due to licensing problems, such as an expired license or a license that does not match the current hardware configuration.
  System Configuration Changes: Changes in the system configuration that affect the hardware ID can trigger this error.
  Virtualization Issues: If the SAP system is running in a virtualized environment, the virtual hardware ID may not align with the expected hardware ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Hardware ID: Verify the current hardware ID of your system. You can do this by