Bug
Adding XY event data in ArcGIS Pro displays the points at incorrect locations when using the British National Grid coordinate system.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000103042 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | February 18, 2017 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 1.4 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Status | Non-Reproducible |
Additional Information
This is a data problem. In the customer-provided dbf file, there are two sets of coordinates. One pair is in British National Grid, BNG while the other is in WGS84. The WGS84 data appears to be fine. The BNG data looks like it was projected from WGS84 but a geographic/datum transformation wasn't set. The points are actually still based on WGS84. In ArcMap, when you add layers using multiple coordinate systems, it doesn't set any transformations automatically, so the two layers still line up. In ArcGIS Pro, it automatically sets a transformation, which means the "BNG" appears to be in the wrong location. If you set the same transformation in ArcMap, the two layers no longer line up.Workaround
Change the lat and long values to decimal degrees, and repeat the process in ArcGIS Pro using the WGS 1984 coordinate system.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000103042
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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