Error: The source directory \\networkshare\contents for the package "PS10001" does not exist.
Solution: make sure you have specified a valid package source directory on the Data Source tab in the package properties dialog box in the configuration manager console. If you specify a local path, it must be a local path on the site server. If you specify a path on a network drive, verify that the path exists and that the path is typed correctly.
I received this error, when I was creating a new network share for application package contents and distributed to DPs. In my case, I haven't given SYSTEM account NTFS security permissions.
There could be many other reasons why this error can be received when distributing contents to DPs. Below are some of the checklists, you can check to resolve this error.
1. Check if you have done any typo in the content location path.
2. Check if you have added SYSTEM account permissions to the sources share folder.
3. Check if you have added Site Server computer account permissions to the sources share folder.
4. In software updates case, check if the actual content are in place. The content might have deleted because of superseded/expired updates.
If you have faced this error in different scenario, please comment it - I will try to provide resolution for the same. Thank you
