How To Fix VSCAN077 - Could not start virus scan adapter &1

VSCAN077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Could not start virus scan adapter &1

What causes this issue?

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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 VSCAN077 - Could not start virus scan adapter &1 ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN077 indicates that the system could not start the virus scan adapter specified by &1. This error typically occurs in environments where SAP systems are configured to use a virus scanning solution to scan files for malware before they are processed by the system.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The virus scan adapter may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Service Not Running: The virus scan service or daemon may not be running on the server.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from communicating with the virus scan service.
  Permissions: The user under which the SAP system is running may not have the necessary permissions to access the virus scan service.
  Incorrect Path: The path to the virus scan executable may be incorrect or the executable may not exist.
  Compatibility Issues: The virus scan adapter may not be compatible with the version of the virus scanning software