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Bug

The error message, "Failed to add data, unsupported data type.", is returned when adding a dataset to a map in ArcGIS Pro from an OLE DB connection using the Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000161610
SubmittedSeptember 22, 2023
Last ModifiedJanuary 24, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.1.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusIn Review

Workaround

Workaround 1: Use SQL Server Authentication with the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server.

Workaround 2: When establishing the OLE DB connection:

  1. Select 'Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers'.
  2. Set up a Data Source Name (DSN).
  3. To utilize Entra ID with multifactor authentication (MFA), configure the DSN by selecting 'With Microsoft Entra ID Interactive authentication using a login ID entered by the user'.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000161610

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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