ID:20017 Can't continue with atom netlist from Incremental Synthesis (quartus_map --incr_synth) without first completing design by running Partition Merge (quartus_cdb --merge).

CAUSE: You ran a post-analysis and synthesis (quartus_map) executable. However, the project must be completed by running Partition Merge before further processing.

ACTION: Set up a higher level design and incorporate this atom netlist into it by running quartus_cdb --merge.