Bug
In ArcGIS Pro 2.9, the Feature Class To Geodatabase tool fails when a feature class name already exists, and returns the following error message, "ERROR 000733: “Output Feature Class: Same as input” instead of creating a feature class and appending an incremental number to the name.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000145013 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | December 7, 2021 |
| Last Modified | April 28, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 2.9 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | N/A |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
Changes to the Feature Class To Geodatabase tool are made in ArcGIS Pro 2.9 to honor the 'Allow geoprocessing tools to overwrite existing datasets' option. In the issue, the "Error 000733: Output Feature Class: Same as input" error message is returned in ArcGIS Pro 2.9 when the overwrite existing datasets option is checked and the source and output location is the same. To prevent the error (and revert to the < 2.9 behavior), uncheck the 'Allow GP tools to overwrite existing datasets' option in the Geoprocessing options under the Analysis tab. This allows the tool to complete successfully and append the output feature class name with a '_1' when the source and output location is the same. Refer to https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/conversion/feature-class-to-geodatabase.htm for more information.Workaround
Use ArcMap or a lower version of ArcGIS Pro to run the Feature Class To Geodatabase tool.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000145013
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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