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Bug

Date fields cannot be set to a null value when editing features via the feature service SOAP API in ArcGIS 10.3.1 for Server. The value becomes '1899/12/30 0:00:00'.

Last Published: November 21, 2018 ArcGIS for Server
Bug ID Number BUG-000091275
SubmittedOctober 8, 2015
Last ModifiedJune 25, 2025
Applies toArcGIS for Server
Version found10.3.1
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

Set TimeReference to the DataObjects:For .NET:TimeReference pTime = new TimeReference();pTime.TimeZoneNameID = "UTC";pTime.RespectsDaylightSavingTime = true;pTime.RespectsDynamicAdjustmentRules = true;DataObjects addDataObjects = new DataObjects(); addDataObjects.DataObjectArray = dArray; addDataObjects.TimeReference = pTime;For XML:
<!--REQUIRED-->
<TimeReference>
<TimeZoneNameID>UTC</TimeZoneNameID>
<!--Optional:-->
<RespectsDaylightSavingTime>true</RespectsDaylightSavingTime>
<!--Optional:-->
<RespectsDynamicAdjustmentRules>true</RespectsDynamicAdjustmentRules>
</TimeReference>

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000091275

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Server

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