Bug
The Delete Features (Data Management) tool does not rebuild the spatial index after removing features from a file geodatabase feature class.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000103104 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | February 22, 2017 |
| Last Modified | June 24, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.5 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 7.0 64 Bit |
| Status | Will Not Be Addressed |
Additional Information
This is as designed. Rebuilding the spatial index is very expensive and generally only occur when requested by the user. The exception is when a empty feature class is created. The first load into an empty feature class will trigger a rebuild.Workaround
Workaround 1: Use the Truncate Table tool instead of Delete Features.Workaround 2: Rremove and recreate the spatial index using the geoprocessing tools or manually from the Indexes tab in the feature class properties in ArcCatalog.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000103104
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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