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Bug

Updating field alias for a hosted feature layer fails with the error message, "500 error ""JSONObject[\"description\"] is not a string.","" returned.

Last Published: February 10, 2022 Portal for ArcGIS
Bug ID Number BUG-000146321
SubmittedJanuary 25, 2022
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toPortal for ArcGIS
Version found10.9.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0
StatusDuplicate

Additional Information

Duplicate of BUG-000144906.

Workaround

Manually update the alias via the updateDefinition REST endpoint command after changing the description ':null to description":"'.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000146321

Software:

  • Portal for ArcGIS

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