How To Fix VSCAN052 - Virus scan profile &1 does not contain any steps

VSCAN052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Virus scan profile &1 does not contain any steps

What causes this issue?

Virus scan profile &V1& contains no steps that are to be processed.

System Response

The virus scan profile has errors and cannot be used.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Check the configuration of the virus scan profile &V1&.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN052 - Virus scan profile &1 does not contain any steps ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN052 indicates that the virus scan profile specified does not contain any steps. This typically occurs when the virus scan profile is either not configured correctly or is missing the necessary steps to perform virus scanning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Empty Virus Scan Profile: The virus scan profile specified in the configuration does not have any defined steps for scanning.
  Misconfiguration: The profile may have been created but not properly configured with the necessary scanning steps.
  Profile Deletion: Steps may have been inadvertently deleted or not saved correctly during configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VSCAN052 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Virus Scan Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SICF (HTTP Service Hierarchy Maintenance) or VIRUS_SCAN (Virus Scan Profile Maintenance).
  Locate the virus scan profile that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the profile contains the necessary steps for virus scanning.
  
  
  
  Add Steps to the Profile:
  
  If the profile is empty, you will need to add the required steps. This typically