2267622 - "Internal error: deletion of empty method not allowed" occurs during SPAM/SAINT update

System update using SPAM/SAINT terminated with return code 16. The relevant error can be found in the latest import log file located in <DIR_TRANS>/log, such as:

 

1AETW000 ===> HALT: Internal error: deletion of empty method not allowed. Please contact the SAP support.                   <<==!!

4 ETW000 ROLLBACK (10932945).
4 ETW000 End of Transport (0016).
4 ETW000 date&time: 17.01.2016 - 10:22:53
1 ETP154 MAIN IMPORT
1 ETP110 end date and time : "20160117102253"
1 ETP111 exit code : "16"

 

And if the error above occurs during the import of SAP_BASIS support packages (relevant log file SAPIB<release><SP No.>.<SID>), the system update using SPAM/SAINT will become unavailable.

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