How To Fix E0879 - File & does not contain any data with IDocs.

E0879 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 879

• Message text: File & does not contain any data with IDocs.

What causes this issue?

Please only use files for this transaction that contain IDocs with the
direction outbound (direction = 1).
The file ending '.XML' is provided for files with XML data.
Data in this format cannot be manipulated or modified with this
transaction.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

E0879 - Details

• The SAP error message E0879, which states "File & does not contain any data," typically occurs when processing IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. This error indicates that the system expected to find data in a specified file, but the file is either empty or does not contain the expected format or content.
  Causes:
  
  Empty File: The file being processed does not contain any data. This could happen if the file was not generated correctly or if it was cleared before processing.
  Incorrect File Path: The file path specified in the configuration might be incorrect, leading to the system looking in the wrong location.
  File Format Issues: The file may not be in the expected format or structure, which can lead to the system being unable to read the data.
  IDoc 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the IDoc configuration or mapping that prevent the data from being correctly interpreted.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process