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KB: Empty Project Release Caused by Output Path Configuration

Updated: September 09, 2026
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If a project release completes but produces an empty release package or does not generate expected OutJob content, the configured output location may be preventing release data from being written successfully. This can occur when the Output Path or ECO Log Path points to a location that is inaccessible or located on a different drive from the local project. Updating these paths to an accessible folder on the same drive as the local project can allow the Project Releaser to generate the expected release files.

At a Glance

If a project release completes but produces an empty release package or does not generate expected OutJob content, the configured output location may be preventing release data from being written successfully. This can occur when the Output Path or ECO Log Path points to a location that is inaccessible or located on a different drive from the local project. Updating these paths to an accessible folder on the same drive as the local project can allow the Project Releaser to generate the expected release files.
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Solution Details

Project Release Appears Empty After Completion

A project release may complete successfully, but the generated release package appears empty or expected custom OutJob outputs are missing.

Altium Designer Server Release workflow on Review Data step, listing included outputs: source data, fabrication data, assembly data for no variant, and assembly data for a TEST variant, each with status indicators and Explore/Details links.

Output Files Cannot Be Written Successfully

This issue is suspected to be related to the configured output directory. If Altium cannot reliably access or write to the specified output location, release artifacts may not be generated in the expected location. Because these path settings are stored within the project, the issue can continue until the configuration is updated.

Use Accessible Project Output Locations

  • Update the output path to a local folder.
  • Use an output location that is accessible to the current user.
  • Ensure the Output Path and ECO Log Path are located on the same drive as the local project.
  • Verify that the required OutJob configurations exist and are configured correctly.

Update Output Path Configuration

  1. Open the project.
  2. Right-click the project and select Explore, then note the project file location.

    Altium Designer Projects panel context menu with Explore selected, opening Windows File Explorer to the BOM Testing project folder at C:\Users\Public\Documents\Altium\BOM Testing.

  3. Open Project Options by selecting Project » Project Options, or right-click the project in the Projects panel and select Project Options.

    Altium Designer Project menu open, showing project management commands and the Project Options entry selected, indicating the path to access project settings for BOM Testing.PrjPcb.

  4. Select the Options tab.
  5. Update the Output Path and ECO Log Path so they point to folders on the same drive as the local project.

    Altium Designer Options dialog for a PCB project, showing Output Options with Output Path and ECO Log Path set to local folders for BOM Testing, along with netlist, cross‑reference, and annotation settings.

  6. Save the changes.
  7. Run the project release again.

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