How To Fix /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT065 - Target variant for source variant &1 of file &2 must not be empty

/SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT -

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Target variant for source variant &1 of file &2 must not be empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT065 - Target variant for source variant &1 of file &2 must not be empty ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/CONT_RESTRUCT065 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a file processing operation, specifically related to the target variant for a source variant. The message states that the target variant for the specified source variant of a file must not be empty.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of data migration or data transformation processes, particularly when using the SAP Data Services or SAP BusinessObjects tools. The specific causes can include:
  
  
  Missing Target Variant: The target variant has not been defined for the specified source variant. This means that the system does not know where to direct the data being processed.
  
  
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings where the source and target variants are defined.
  
  
  Data Mapping Issues: The mapping between the source and target data structures may not be properly set up, leading to an empty target variant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you