How To Fix VSCAN078 - Instance name &1 cannot be used

VSCAN078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Instance name &1 cannot be used

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 VSCAN078 - Instance name &1 cannot be used ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN078 indicates that the instance name specified cannot be used. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Vehicle Scheduling and Capacity Management (VSCAN) module, but it can also occur in other contexts where instance names are required.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Invalid Instance Name: The instance name provided may not conform to the naming conventions or may contain invalid characters.
  Instance Already Exists: The instance name may already be in use or reserved for another process or object within the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to create or use the specified instance.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent the use of the specified instance name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VSCAN078 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Instance Name: Ensure that the instance name you are trying to use adheres to the naming conventions