Error: "Unable to get custom variable overrides"

Issue

Running a "Patch and compliance scan now" by right-clicking a device in the Management Console the following error:

Unable to get custom variable overrides

Vulscan.log on the client shows the following error message:

          Applying scan and repair settings

            Done

          Failed to load custom variable overrides

            Failed

Solution

1. In the Management Console open the "Agent Settings" tool.
2. Expand "All agent settings".
3. Select "Custom variables to override".
4. Click on the "Create Task" Icon.
5. Click "Change Settings".
6. Give the task the name "Remove Custom Variables"
7. Select "Create a scheduled task".
8. Change the settings of Type (Custom variables) to "Remove Settings".
9. Click "OK".
10. Go to the "Scheduled Tasks" tool, add a device and run the task.
11. Run the "Security and Compliance Scan Now" task again.