https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Error-While-Applying-Hot-Fixes/m-p/689256#M20290 Was/Is there a big difference in file size for ValidationFileList_backup and the original ValidationFileList files? Have you validated/checked the softwaredepot?<BR /><BR />Your best option seems to be SAS tech support. Are you in contact with them? Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:53:52 GMT JosvanderVelden 2020-10-06T15:53:52Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Error-While-Applying-Hot-Fixes/m-p/689175#M20288 <P>I'm using SAS Deployment Manager so that I can apply hot fixes; however, after I select the location of the hot fixes, I get this message:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp; &nbsp; "An issue has been encountered with your SAS Software Depot that cannot be corrected."</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I copied the ValidationFileList_backup file and renamed it to&nbsp;ValidationFileList then I tried applying the hot fixes again, but I got the same error.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Do anyone know a solution to this error?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Cheers,</P><P>Manqudius</P> Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:55:16 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Error-While-Applying-Hot-Fixes/m-p/689175#M20288 mtfullwood 2020-10-06T12:55:16Z https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Error-While-Applying-Hot-Fixes/m-p/689256#M20290 Was/Is there a big difference in file size for ValidationFileList_backup and the original ValidationFileList files? Have you validated/checked the softwaredepot?<BR /><BR />Your best option seems to be SAS tech support. Are you in contact with them? Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:53:52 GMT https://communities.sas.com/t5/Administration-and-Deployment/Error-While-Applying-Hot-Fixes/m-p/689256#M20290 JosvanderVelden 2020-10-06T15:53:52Z