Differential backup completes with exception "File is in the backup selection list but was not found."

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Article ID: 100013326

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Description

Error Message

Job shows the following exception: 

Backup-\\SERVERNAME\E:
File \\SERVERNAME\E:\Test\filename.txt is in the backup selection list but was not found.

Cause

This issue occurs only when individual files are selected for backups.

Resolution

Select the folder for the backup instead of individual files.

 

Issue/Introduction

When running a Differential backup and there is no change on the file which is backed in Full backup job, the differential job completes with exception.

Additional Information

ETrack: 3493680