2002 File or directory not found
Meaning
A required data resource is missing: file or directory not found.
Common Causes
- The file, layer, table, geometry, or linked resource was moved, renamed, not imported, or never generated.
- A project was copied without all related data, or a filter excludes every required item.
Resolution Steps
- Use the complete message to identify the missing resource and confirm that it exists.
- Restore or relink the original resource, or run the prerequisite step that creates it; do not create an empty placeholder.
- Reload the project and select the restored resource before retrying.
When to Contact Technical Support
If the issue remains after these steps, or an internal error is reproducible after one safe retry, record the complete message and follow Contact Technical Support.