How To Fix VSCAN_CE002 - Unable to unlock '&1' (rc = &2).

VSCAN_CE002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSCAN_CE - Message Class for VSCAN Configuration Entities

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Unable to unlock '&1' (rc = &2).

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VSCAN_CE002 - Details

• The SAP error message VSCAN_CE002 indicates that the system is unable to unlock a specific object (denoted by &1) due to a return code (rc) of &2. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Virus Scan Interface (VSI), which is used to scan files for viruses before they are processed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  File Locking Issues: The object you are trying to unlock may still be locked by another process or user.
  Permissions: The user or process attempting to unlock the object may not have the necessary permissions to do so.
  Virus Scan Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the virus scanning tool or the integration with SAP.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the virus scanning service itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VSCAN_CE002 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Object Locking:
  
  Use transaction code SM12 to