Bug
The Batch Update Fields (Data Management) geoprocessing tool fails and returns the following error message, "999999: Something unexpected caused the tool to fail. Contact Esri Technical Support (http://esriurl.com/support) to Report a Bug, and refer to the error help for potential solutions or workarounds." when there are null values data in a long (32-bit Integer) source field and the target field is of the data type short or small integer (16-bit Integer).
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000163268 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | November 28, 2023 |
| Last Modified | May 29, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Pro |
| Version found | 3.2 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 10.0 64 Bit |
| Version Fixed | 3.3 |
| Status | Fixed |
Additional Information
This issue is addressed in ArcGIS Pro 3.3.Workaround
Replace any null values with 0 or another chosen value as documented in this documentation: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/999001-999999/tool-errors-and-warnings-999998-999999-999999.htm
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000163268
Software:
- ArcGIS Pro
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