Bug
Upgrading an SDE schema geodatabase to 10.6 or later as the SDE user fails with a -37 error if the geodatabase contains feature classes with nonversioned archiving.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000126821 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | November 18, 2019 |
| Last Modified | July 21, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.7.1 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | N/A |
| Version Fixed | 2.5.1 |
| Status | Fixed |
Workaround
The ArcGIS (Desktop, Engine, Server) 10.8 SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabase Upgrade Patch is live on the support site. The URL is: https://support.esri.com/en/download/7784.
Add another user to the db_owner role and use that user to upgrade the geodatabase instead. Refer to the ArcMap: Privileges for Geodatabases in SQL Server.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000126821
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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