&1 data records imported from the target area

What causes this issue?

Data records were imported from the target area. For top-down
distribution, data records must exist in the target area, otherwise no
distribution can take place.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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