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Bug

The Append tool with the Preserve Global IDs environment setting fails when the target feature class does not contain a Global ID field.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000179069
SubmittedAugust 27, 2025
Last ModifiedSeptember 7, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.5.2
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

This is as designed. The Preserve Global IDs environment setting only works on data containing a Global ID field with a unique index. This is documented in https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.4/tool-reference/data-management/append.htm#:~:text=For%20the%20Append%20tool%2C%20this%20environment%20only%20applies%20to%20enterprise%20geodatabase%20data%20and%20will%20only%20work%20on%20data%20that%20has%20a%20Global%20ID%20field%20with%20a%20unique%20index.%20If%20the%20Global%20ID%20field%20does%20not%20have%20a%20unique%20index%2C%20the%20tool%20may%20fail. The documentation can be updated to clarify that the environment is also applicable to mobile geodatabase (.geodatabase) data.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000179069

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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