How To Fix VSCAN056 - Virus "&1&2" found in object "&3&4"

VSCAN056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Virus "&1&2" found in object "&3&4"

What causes this issue?

The scan engine found the virus "&V1&&V2&" when checking the object
"&V3&&V4&".
For technical reasons, the object name and the virus name are restricted
to a length of 100 characters. The content of these fields is filled
by the scan engine.

System Response

The application's reaction to this infection depends on the setting of
the selected virus scan profile.

How to fix this error?

For detailed information about this virus, see the documentation for the
scan engine.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN056 - Virus "&1&2" found in object "&3&4" ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN056 indicates that a virus has been detected in an object being processed by the SAP system. This message is part of the SAP Virus Scan Interface (VSI), which is designed to integrate with antivirus software to scan files and objects for potential threats.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VSCAN056 is triggered when the antivirus software integrated with SAP detects a virus in a specific object. The placeholders in the message represent:
  
  &1: The name of the virus detected.
  &2: Additional information about the virus (e.g., its type or severity).
  &3: The name of the object in which the virus was found (e.g., a file or document).
  &4: Additional details about the object (e.g., its path or ID).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Quarantine the Object: The first step is to ensure that the infected object is quarantined to prevent further spread of the virus. This may involve moving the object to a secure location or deleting it if