Bug
Cloning Portal for ArcGIS items using ArcGIS API for Python returns the error message, "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process: 'C:\\Users\\ssa_arcgis-maps\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\metadata.xml" when search_existing_items=False.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000161049 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | August 30, 2023 |
| Last Modified | September 23, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS API for Python |
| Version found | N/A |
| Operating System | N/A |
| Operating System Version | N/A |
| Status | Non-Reproducible |
Additional Information
This issue is not reproducible when using the script tool in ArcGIS Pro 3.2.2 and ArcGIS API for Python 2.2.0.1 to clone in ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2.Workaround
- Remove search_existing_items=False from the script.
- Edit the script to execute the clone_items() function once for every item in the items list. For example:
For the item in user.items(folder=sourcefolder):
item = gis.content.get(item.id)
gis.content.clone_items([item], folder=targetfolder, search_existing_items=False)
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000161049
Software:
- ArcGIS API for Python
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