How to resolve “start sapgui failed” error message

How to resolve “start sapgui failed” error message

When encountering error message similar to mentioned below, please follow below instructions.

 

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Background Information/Cause:

This error appears when you try to launch SAP GUI from iNETConnector in Process Runner DB even though you are able to launch SAP GUI directly because Process Runner DB communicates to SAP via RFC in most cases. This issue occurs if something went wrong during the SAP GUI installation or any of the file is corrupted.

Suggested Solution:

1.Repair SAP GUI installation from Control Panel.

Click Start -> Control Panel -> Programs.

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Select SAP GUI from list of programs installed and click ‘Repair’ to repair SAP GUI installation.

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Repair option is not available in Control Panel for SAP GUI 7.30 and above. To handle this scenario, choose the 'Change' option available in Control Panel. Expand the below section to see the steps to repair SAP GUI 7.40.

hmtoggle_plus1Uninstall and Re-install SAP GUI component

2.If the above solution does not work then install the latest patch of SAP GUI or upgrade SAP GUI to latest version. If you do not have the permission to install or upgrade SAP GUI then please contact your internal IT Support person.

 

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