java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero Running Hive Data Link or Import

Problem

Running a data link or import job against a specific HiveServer2 table throws the following error within the job.log:

 java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero

Cause

This is expected behavior for a HiveServer2 table that contains no data. This is a non-critical exception that does not reflect a problem in the product.

Solution

Since it is a requirement during the creation of a data link or an import job to have at least one column that contains data - the only way this issue can be encountered is if the table data is deleted after the data link or import job was created.

An enhancement request known as DAP-35540 has been created to improve the error message returned to the logs in the event that this situation is encountered.