diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a451367369..67faab06b6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - `SqlRS`
   - Obtain the Reporting service name from WMI for version 14 and higher.
     [issue #2313](https://github.com/dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc/issues/2313)
+  - Added validation to ensure Configuration.ServiceName is not null or empty
+    for SQL Server version 14 and higher [issue #2342](https://github.com/dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc/issues/2342).
 - `Repair-SqlDscServer`
   - Removed the `Features` parameter from the command as SQL Server Repair action
     does not accept the `/FEATURES` parameter. SQL Server automatically repairs
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
index 24df7fb21c..6d6b59dafe 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/DSC_SqlRS.psm1
@@ -296,6 +296,14 @@ function Set-TargetResource
             }
 
             $reportingServicesServiceName = $reportingServicesData.Configuration.ServiceName
+
+            if ( [System.String]::IsNullOrEmpty($reportingServicesServiceName) )
+            {
+                $errorMessage = $script:localizedData.ServiceNameIsNullOrEmpty -f $InstanceName
+
+                New-InvalidOperationException -Message $errorMessage
+            }
+
             $reportingServicesDatabaseName = 'ReportServer'
         }
         elseif ( $InstanceName -eq 'MSSQLSERVER' )
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
index ed937fa250..74210a476c 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_SqlRS/en-US/DSC_SqlRS.strings.psd1
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData @'
     GetConfiguration = Get the current reporting services configuration for the instance '{0}'.
     RestartToFinishInitialization = Restarting Reporting Services to finish initialization.
     WaitingForServiceReady = Waiting {0} seconds for Reporting Services to be fully ready after restart. (DSC_SQLRS0001)
+    ServiceNameIsNullOrEmpty = The Configuration.ServiceName property is null or empty for SQL Server Reporting Services instance '{0}'. This property is required to determine the service name for SQL Server version 14 and higher. (DSC_SQLRS0002)
 '@
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
index c4af0ff2c4..6a1b15330b 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_SqlRS.Tests.ps1
@@ -693,6 +693,80 @@ Describe 'SqlRS\Set-TargetResource' -Tag 'Set' {
                     }
                 }
             }
+
+            Context 'When Configuration.ServiceName is null or empty for SQL Server version 14 and higher' {
+                BeforeAll {
+                    $mockDynamicIsInitialized = $false
+
+                    $mockGetCimInstance_ConfigurationSetting_ServiceNameNull = {
+                        return @(
+                            (
+                                New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance -ArgumentList @(
+                                    'MSReportServer_ConfigurationSetting'
+                                    'root/Microsoft/SQLServer/ReportServer/RS_SQL2016/v14/Admin'
+                                ) | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'DatabaseServerName' -Value "$mockReportingServicesDatabaseServerName\$mockReportingServicesDatabaseNamedInstanceName" -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'IsInitialized' -Value $false -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'InstanceName' -Value $mockNamedInstanceName -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'VirtualDirectoryReportServer' -Value '' -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'VirtualDirectoryReportManager' -Value '' -PassThru |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'SecureConnectionLevel' -Value $mockDynamicSecureConnectionLevel -PassThru -Force |
+                                    Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'ServiceName' -Value $null -PassThru -Force
+                            )
+                        )
+                    }
+
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-ReportingServicesData -MockWith {
+                        return @{
+                            Configuration          = (& $mockGetCimInstance_ConfigurationSetting_ServiceNameNull)[0]
+                            ReportsApplicationName = 'ReportServerWebApp'
+                            SqlVersion             = 14
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-CimInstance `
+                        -MockWith $mockGetCimInstance_Language `
+                        -ParameterFilter $mockGetCimInstance_OperatingSystem_ParameterFilter
+                }
+
+                It 'Should throw the correct error message when ServiceName is null' {
+                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                        Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                        $mockDefaultParameters = @{
+                            InstanceName         = $mockNamedInstanceName
+                            DatabaseServerName   = $mockReportingServicesDatabaseServerName
+                            DatabaseInstanceName = $mockReportingServicesDatabaseNamedInstanceName
+                        }
+
+                        { Set-TargetResource @mockDefaultParameters } | Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + ($script:localizedData.ServiceNameIsNullOrEmpty -f $mockNamedInstanceName))
+                    }
+                }
+
+                It 'Should throw the correct error message when ServiceName is empty' {
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-ReportingServicesData -MockWith {
+                        return @{
+                            Configuration          = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance -ArgumentList @(
+                                'MSReportServer_ConfigurationSetting'
+                                'root/Microsoft/SQLServer/ReportServer/RS_SQL2016/v14/Admin'
+                            ) | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name 'ServiceName' -Value '' -PassThru -Force
+                            ReportsApplicationName = 'ReportServerWebApp'
+                            SqlVersion             = 14
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    InModuleScope -ScriptBlock {
+                        Set-StrictMode -Version 1.0
+
+                        $mockDefaultParameters = @{
+                            InstanceName         = $mockNamedInstanceName
+                            DatabaseServerName   = $mockReportingServicesDatabaseServerName
+                            DatabaseInstanceName = $mockReportingServicesDatabaseNamedInstanceName
+                        }
+
+                        { Set-TargetResource @mockDefaultParameters } | Should -Throw -ExpectedMessage ('*' + ($script:localizedData.ServiceNameIsNullOrEmpty -f $mockNamedInstanceName))
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         Context "When configuring a named instance that are already initialized (<TestCaseVersionName>)" {