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3641835 - Designer fails to launch with keycode error - SAP Data Services 2025

Symptom

  • The SAP Data Services (DS) installation completes successfully using a valid keycode.
  • Attempting to launch the Designer client results in the following error:
    The base keycode for the Data Services Platform was not found or has expired. Obtain a valid keycode and use the License Manager to update your installation. (BODI-11161060)
  • Running the LicenseManager.exe command-line tool fails with the following error:
    The code execution cannot proceed because ncs.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem.


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Environment

SAP Data Services 2025

Product

SAP Data Services 2025

Keywords

2025, DS, ncs.dll, 11161060, keycode, LicenseManager, license , KBA , EIM-DS-DEP , Deployment, Installation, Upgrade , EIM-DS , Data Services , Problem

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