Policy installation fails with "ERROR: function or table < pgm_len_block_code > undefined" and ".../conf/updates.def"

SYMPTOMS

After upgrading a Security Management to R76, policy installation in SmartDashboard fails with the following errors: "/opt/.../conf/updates.def", line N: ERROR: syntax error "/opt/.../conf/<Policy_Name>.pf", line N: ERROR: function or table < pgm_len_block_code > undefined "/opt/.../conf/<Policy_Name>.pf", line N: ERROR: syntax error Compilation failed. Operation ended with errors. Debug of FWM daemon (per sk86186) shows the same 'ERROR: syntax error'. Hotfix for IPv6 flavor issue from sk92933 does not help.

CAUSE

IPS definitions are not up-to-date, or do not exist. SOLUTION Perform IPS Update in SmartDashboard. The issue occurred on R77 env. as well.