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Bug

The Cost Distance tool returns a blank output for the cost distance raster and the backlink raster for a specific raster dataset.

Last Published: June 24, 2020 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000131258
SubmittedJune 1, 2020
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found2.5.1
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

The reason for the empty result is because the source dataset (Point_To/Point_From) values fall on a cost value of zero. This has always been documented although in previous releases it was executing and producing questionable results. "The cost raster cannot contain values of zero since the algorithm is a multiplicative process. If your cost raster does contain values of zero, and these values represent areas of lowest cost, change values of zero to a small positive value (such as 0.01) before running Cost Distance, by first running the Con tool. If areas with a value of zero represent areas that should be excluded from the analysis, these values should be turned to NoData before running Cost Distance, by first running the Set Null tool."

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000131258

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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