How To Fix VSCAN042 - Writing of local configuration parameters failed

VSCAN042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Writing of local configuration parameters failed

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when writing the local configuration data for virus
scan server &V1&.
Possible error causes:
A non-existent file was specified when starting the virus scan server.
The operating system process is not authorized to write the
configuration file.

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

Check the existence and file system authorizations of the configuration
file.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN042 - Writing of local configuration parameters failed ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN042 indicates that there was a failure in writing local configuration parameters, typically related to the SAP Virus Scan Interface (VSI) or the integration with an antivirus solution. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the configuration of the virus scan settings or when the system attempts to access or modify configuration files.
  Causes:
  
  Permission Issues: The user or service account running the SAP application may not have the necessary permissions to write to the configuration files or directories.
  File System Issues: The file system may be read-only, or there may be disk space issues preventing the writing of configuration parameters.
  Configuration Errors: There may be incorrect settings in the virus scan configuration that prevent the system from writing the parameters.
  Antivirus Software Conflicts: Conflicts with the antivirus software itself may prevent the SAP system from writing the necessary configuration.
  Missing or Corrupted Files: Required configuration files may be