How To Fix VSCAN059 - Stop request is still being processed

VSCAN059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Stop request is still being processed

What causes this issue?

The request to stop the virus scanner is currently still being
processed.
This situation can occur, if active scan requests are still being
processed. Since no new scan requests will arrive, the process
will be processed without further action, once all requests being
processed have been completed.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN059 - Stop request is still being processed ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN059: Stop request is still being processed typically occurs in the context of the SAP Virus Scan Interface (VSI) when a request to stop the virus scanning process is made, but the system is still in the process of completing that request. This can happen for various reasons, such as system performance issues, long-running processes, or a backlog of requests.
  Causes:
  
  Ongoing Processing: The stop request is still being processed, which means that the system has not yet completed the previous request to stop the virus scanning.
  System Performance Issues: High system load or performance bottlenecks can delay the processing of requests.
  
  Configuration Issues: Misconfiguration of the virus scanning settings or the virus scan server can lead to delays in processing requests.
  Long-running Scans: If there are large files or a high volume of files being scanned, it may take longer for the stop request to be processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Wait for Completion: Often,