How To Fix VSCAN042 - Writing of local configuration parameters failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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