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Bug

Encountering "Error 160790: A class in the network dataset necessitates edits being run within an edit session" when running the Delete Rows geoprocessing tool on an edge feature class involved in a Network Dataset.

Last Published: August 4, 2022 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000151246
SubmittedAugust 2, 2022
Last ModifiedOctober 6, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.0
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusUnder Consideration

Workaround

Workaround 1:

  1. Delete the Network Dataset item that exists within the feature dataset.
  2. Run the Delete Rows geoprocessing tool.
  3. Re-create the Network Dataset and run the Build Network geoprocessing tool on the re-created network dataset.

Workaround 2:

  1. Copy the feature dataset to a file geodatabase,
  2. Run the Delete Rows geoprocessing tool on the feature class.
  3. Run the Build Network geoprocessing tool on the network dataset.
  4. Copy the feature dataset back into the enterprise geodatabase.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000151246

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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