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Bug

Running the Table to Table tool in ArcCatalog fails with error: "Error 00258 output database connection already exists", when the target geodatabase contains a feature dataset with the same name as the output table in the tool.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM092987
SubmittedJuly 9, 2013
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found10.1
StatusWill 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

1. Use the Copy/Paste optionOR 1. Change the target table name in the tool. 2. Run the Table to Table tool 3. After the tool succeeds, rename the target table in the sde geodatabase to the same name as the feature dataset.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM092987

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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