How To Fix VSCAN083 - Could not start the engine of &1. Error: "&2&3"

VSCAN083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Could not start the engine of &1. Error: "&2&3"

What causes this issue?

The attempt to start the scan engine of virus scan provider &V1& failed.
The cause of this problem may be that not all initialization parameters
required by the scan engine have been entered in the scanner group.

System Response

The external error message from the scan engine &V1& is:
"&V2&&V3&"

How to fix this error?

Check if the trace of virus scan server &V1& contains additional
information.

Procedure for System Administrators

Ask the vendor of the external product about the cause of the error.

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 VSCAN083 - Could not start the engine of &1. Error: "&2&3" ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN083 indicates that the system was unable to start the scanning engine for a specific component, which is typically related to the virus scanning functionality in SAP. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to upload files or when the system is configured to scan files for viruses.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VSCAN083 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The virus scanning engine may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Engine Not Installed: The required virus scanning engine may not be installed or may not be accessible.
  Permissions: The user or the SAP system may not have the necessary permissions to start the scanning engine.
  Network Issues: If the scanning engine is located on a different server, network issues may prevent communication.
  Service Not Running: The virus scanning service may not be running on the server where it is installed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VSCAN083 error,