How To Fix VSCAN_CE025 - Virus scan group &1 does not exist.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Virus scan group &1 does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSCAN_CE025 - Virus scan group &1 does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message VSCAN_CE025 indicates that a virus scan group specified in the system does not exist. This error typically occurs when the system is trying to perform a virus scan on files or data, but it cannot find the specified virus scan group in the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Virus Scan Group: The specified virus scan group is not defined in the SAP system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the virus scan settings.
  Transport Issues: If the virus scan group was supposed to be transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Virus Scan Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SICF and check the configuration for the virus scan.
  Ensure that the virus scan group you are trying to use is defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Define the Virus Scan Group:
  
  If the virus scan group does not exist, you can create it using transaction VSCANT.
  Define the necessary parameters for the virus scan group.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the virus scan group was supposed to be transported from another system, check the transport logs to ensure that it was transported successfully.
  If it was not transported, you may need to manually create the group in the target system.
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Consult the SAP documentation or help files related to virus scanning for additional configuration steps or requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the virus scan has the necessary authorizations to access the virus scan group.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they found.
  System Logs: Review system logs (transaction SM21) for any additional error messages or warnings that may provide more context about the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message VSCAN_CE025 and ensure that your virus scanning configuration is correctly set up in your SAP system.