The tool is trying to access a locked NLS file or a missing Visual C++ runtime. 2. The "Access Denied" or "Missing DLL" Error You check Dev_* logs and find: ERROR: Dsyadmvc11preq.exe UPD failed with return code -1073741515 Cause: This code (0xC0000135) means STATUS_DLL_NOT_FOUND – usually MSVCR110.dll or VCOMP110.dll . Step-by-Step Fix Guide If your update stack is blocked by this executable, follow these recovery steps: Step 1: Kill the Zombie Process Do not just close the SUM GUI. Use Task Manager or PowerShell:

set | findstr "SAP" Ensure SAPSYSTEMNAME , DIR_EXECUTABLE , and PATH include C:\usr\sap\<SID>\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64 . Navigate to the SUM directory (usually C:\usr\sap\<SID>\SUM ) and restart:

Have you encountered a different error code with this binary? Let me know in the comments below. Disclaimer: Always test updates in a non-production environment first. This guide applies to Windows Server 2008 R2 through 2019 running SAP NetWeaver 7.0x to 7.4x.

If you are managing an older SAP NetWeaver environment on Windows Server, you have likely stumbled across a peculiar process in your task manager or a failed update routine involving Dsyadmvc11preq.exe UPD .

Date: October 26, 2023 Category: SAP Basis / Windows Administration