How To Fix VSCAN_CE023 - &1 obsolete virus scan groups deleted.

VSCAN_CE023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 023

• Message text: &1 obsolete virus scan groups deleted.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN_CE023 - &1 obsolete virus scan groups deleted. ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN_CE023 indicates that one or more virus scan groups in your SAP system have been marked as obsolete and have been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Virus Scan Interface (VSI), which is used to integrate virus scanning capabilities into the SAP environment.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Obsolete Virus Scan Groups: The error is triggered when the system detects that certain virus scan groups are no longer valid or have been marked for deletion. This can happen due to:
  
  Changes in the virus scan configuration.
  Updates or upgrades to the virus scanning software.
  Manual deletion of virus scan groups by an administrator.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: If the virus scan groups were not properly configured or if there are inconsistencies in the configuration, the system may flag them as obsolete.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Virus Scan Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SICF and check the configuration of the Virus Scan Interface.
  Ensure that the virus scan groups are