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Bug

Validating small extents in a topology returns the message “Validate Topology Failed” A failure was detected inside the topology engine overlay processor. [Error ID: 109] / [Error ID: 167].

Last Published: October 20, 2017 ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Bug ID Number NIM074835
SubmittedNovember 1, 2011
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase
Version found10.0
StatusWill Not Be Addressed

Additional Information

This defect was submitted for a release of ArcGIS that is no longer supported. If this is still an issue in a supported release please contact Technical Support.

Workaround

Validate a larger area than that which returns the 109 and 167 errors. There are exceptions where this workaround is not feasible however.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM074835

Software:

  • ArcSDE/Enterprise Geodatabase

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