Bug
Field aliases change or shift in ArcMap (not ArcCatalog) for some shapefiles which are imported to a file or personal geodatabase if ArcGIS Business Analyst is installed.
| Bug ID Number | NIM046701 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | July 7, 2009 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 9.3.1 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | XP |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
Contact Technical Support if the issue continues to affect work in a supported release.Workaround
The original shapefile's metadata contains duplicate entries for a field: 'Shape' and 'SHAPE'. This is carried over when the data is loaded into the geodatabase. Original shapefile data has matching alias, but wrong data type. After loading into the geodatabase, the alias matches up with the data type, but these are associated with the wrong field name.
Delete one of the field entries in the metadata editor (suggest "SHAPE") and save the changes. Click another tab, then view the metadata again to trigger an automatic metadata update.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: NIM046701
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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