"ERROR 000042: Failed to create the address locator" is returned when creating an address locator (US Address - Dual Ranges, General - Single field) in an SDE geodatabase on the first attempt.
Last Published: December 23, 2015ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number
NIM078411
Submitted
February 24, 2012
Last Modified
April 2, 2025
Applies to
ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found
10.0
Status
Will Not Be Addressed
The development team has considered the issue or request and concluded it will not be addressed. The issue's Additional Information section may contain further explanation.
Additional Information
It is strongly recommended to store locators in a file folder. ArcGIS 10.4 is planned to be the last release of ArcGIS that supports storing locators in any geodatabase.
Workaround
Click OK on the 'Create address locator' wizard after receiving the error. The tool succeeds.