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Bug

After synchronizing to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Server, a local geodatabase copy of a hosted feature layer created in ArcMap is removed from the user's local machine.

Last Published: December 10, 2021 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000132111
SubmittedJuly 8, 2020
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.7
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

This is a known limitation of the one-way sync used for syncing with REST endpoints.

Workaround

  1. Make a copy of the geodatabase in the File Explorer before syncing the layer back to the server.
  2. The copy is also to be placed in the FeatureServiceLocalEdits folder and after syncing the original, it is not deleted.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000132111

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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