Bug
Fail to update field aliases in a feature layer with arcpy.AlterField_management if the project was created from imported MXD layers.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000120618 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | March 7, 2019 |
| Last Modified | June 25, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.3 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 |
| Status | Will 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
For small projects, add the data again from the source to the map
OR
1. Go to the folder where the projects are.
2. Open the project.
a. For each layer in the project
i. Read the source of the existing layers
ii. Add the source feature class from the geodatabase (for example: the name is source_layer)
iii. Apply symbology on the existing layer to source_layer
iv. Remove the existing layer.
3. Save and close the project.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000120618
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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