Ssis-948 -

The result set was empty. Yet the error insisted a NULL was trying to sneak through.

Prepared for the SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) community – April 2026 ssis-948

The net effect is , unpredictable memory consumption , and occasional buffer‑overflow errors that surface only under peak load. The result set was empty

| Symptom | Immediate Check | Common Fix | |---------|----------------|------------| | “Failed to acquire a connection” (SSIS‑948) | Test Connection in Connection Manager | Correct connection string / credentials | | Error only on production | Compare and provider versions | Install correct provider / set proper bitness | | Variable‑based connection string is empty | Breakpoint → Watch variable | Ensure variable is set before Data Flow validation | | Works in Visual Studio but not | Symptom | Immediate Check | Common Fix

Please clarify if you meant the software error code or if you have a different topic in mind.