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Bug

When a manual editing session is active, the Calculate Field tool returns error "000464: Cannot get exclusive schema lock. Either being edited or in use by another application or service." when calculating values for a new field in a shapefile.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000171142
SubmittedOctober 1, 2024
Last ModifiedMarch 20, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.3
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

This issue is not reproducible.

Workaround

Turn off the manual editing session or enable automatic editing (uncheck 'Enable and disable editing from the Edit tab' in the Editing options). This issue is also not observable when calculating values for existing fields or using geodatabases as the input.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000171142

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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