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Bug

In ArcMap, new 'Double' data type fields with the precision of 6 and a scale of 2 added to an existing feature class are not saved automatically as 'Float' data type.

Last Published: December 15, 2020 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number BUG-000135978
SubmittedDecember 8, 2020
Last ModifiedApril 11, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found10.8.1
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

When creating a field as a double type select a precision that is valid for the type (e.g. >= 7) and select a precision that is valid for the type (e.g. 1-6) for a float type. Refer to, https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/arcgis-field-data-types.htm.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000135978

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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