How To Fix CRM_SVY_DB018 - File &1 is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_SVY_DB - CRM Surveys: Survey Engine

• Message number: 018

• Message text: File &1 is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_SVY_DB018 - File &1 is empty ?

  The SAP error message CRM_SVY_DB018 indicates that a specific file (denoted as &1 in the message) is empty. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when the system expects data in a file but finds it to be empty. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  File Generation Issues: The file may not have been generated correctly due to a failure in the process that creates it.
  Data Extraction Problems: If the file is supposed to contain data extracted from a database or another source, there may have been an issue during the extraction process.
  File Transfer Issues: If the file is being transferred from one system to another, it may not have been transferred correctly, leading to an empty file.
  Permissions Issues: The user or process attempting to access the file may not have the necessary permissions, leading to an inability to read