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Bug

Unable to change attribute with domain description longer than the field length when editing a version x of default. The error returned is, "The field will only store strings with up to 2 Character(s)."

Last Published: August 25, 2014 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM071760
SubmittedAugust 18, 2011
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found10.0
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version2003
StatusDuplicate

Additional Information

This reported issue is a duplicate of Nim070075

Workaround

1. Create connection specifically from the version you will be editing from and add data to ArcMap from the version rather than adding data from SDE.Default and switching to the Editor version.2. Upgrade 9.3.1 geodatabase to 10.3. Use ArcGIS desktop SP1 to edit domain fields in a version.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM071760

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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