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Bug

Alter Field tool fails with the error “001625: Failed to alter field is nullable” when attempting to change the alias for nullable required field at ArcGIS for Desktop 10.3 and 10.4.

Last Published: July 29, 2016 ArcGIS for Server
Bug ID Number BUG-000094223
SubmittedFebruary 17, 2016
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Server
Version found10.2.2
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

We apologize that we were unable to address this issue within the current product support cycle. If the issue continues to affect your work in a supported release, please contact Technical Support.

Workaround

- export and import the feature class. - Create a new field, which is either required and not nullable or is not required and field calculate all the values from the old field into the new field.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000094223

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Server

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