How To Fix VSCAN088 - Blacklist indicator is only meaningful with an active MIME check

VSCAN088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN - Virus Scan Interface

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Blacklist indicator is only meaningful with an active MIME check

What causes this issue?

You have included the entry for interpreting the maintained MIME types
as a blacklist in the profile configuration parameters, but MIME type
checking has not been activated.

System Response

The indicator for the interpretation of the MIME types as a blacklist is
only evaluated if the MIME type check has been activated.

How to fix this error?

Activate the MIME type check by setting the profile configuration
parameter CUST_CHECK_MIME_TYPE with the value "1".

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 VSCAN088 - Blacklist indicator is only meaningful with an active MIME check ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN088 indicates that the blacklist indicator is only relevant when a MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) check is active. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's virus scanning and security measures, particularly when dealing with file uploads or downloads.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The system is configured to use a blacklist for file types or MIME types, but the MIME check itself is not enabled.
  The blacklist feature is intended to prevent the upload of certain file types that are deemed unsafe, but without the MIME check being active, the blacklist has no effect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the MIME check is enabled in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  Access the SAP GUI: Log in to your SAP system.
  Navigate to the Transaction Code: Use transaction code RZ10 to access the profile parameters.
  Check the Parameters: Look for the parameter icm/HTTP/verify_mime