How To Fix /UI5/DTA025 - ZIP archive appears to be empty or invalid

/UI5/DTA025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /UI5/DTA -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: ZIP archive appears to be empty or invalid

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/UI5/DTA025 - Details

• The SAP error message /UI5/DTA025 ZIP archive appears to be empty or invalid typically occurs when there is an issue with the ZIP file that is being processed in the SAP UI5 environment. This error can arise during various operations, such as when trying to upload a ZIP file containing UI5 application resources or when deploying an application.
  Causes:
  
  Empty ZIP File: The ZIP file being uploaded is empty, meaning it does not contain any files or folders.
  Corrupted ZIP File: The ZIP file may be corrupted or not properly formatted, making it unreadable by the system.
  Incorrect File Structure: The contents of the ZIP file may not follow the expected structure for a UI5 application, which can lead to the system being unable to process it.
  File Size Limitations: The ZIP file may exceed size limitations set by the system or configuration.
  Unsupported Compression Method: The ZIP file may use a compression method that is