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Bug

Unable to delete an orphaned item via REST if its underlying type is a service on a federated server.

Last Published: December 10, 2019 Portal for ArcGIS
Bug ID Number BUG-000126178
SubmittedOctober 22, 2019
Last ModifiedNovember 13, 2025
Applies toPortal for ArcGIS
Version found10.7.1
Operating SystemWindows Server
Operating System Version2019 64 Bit
StatusIn Product Plan

Workaround

Delete the item record in the gw_items table of the internal Portal database and re-index the portal content:

  1. Connect to PostgreSQL: psql -h localhost -p 7654 -d postgres -U <portaladmin>
  2. Type in the <portaladmin> password
  3. Change to the Portal DB: \c gwdb
  4. Delete from "gw_items" where "id" = '<item_id>';
  5. Full re-index the portal content to remove the orphaned item from the search index as well.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000126178

Software:

  • Portal for ArcGIS

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