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Bug

Add Global IDs Geoprocessing tool fails when used on File Geodatabases and returns Error 000540.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM040177
SubmittedNovember 18, 2008
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found9.3
StatusDuplicate

Additional Information

NIM060530

Workaround

In ArcCatalog, right-click on the feature class in the File Geodatabase and select Add Global IDs. Global IDs are added successfully.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM040177

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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