Bug
When using a database server connection as input, certain geoprocessing tools fail to honor the 'Overwrite the outputs of geoprocessing operations' geoprocessing option and return "Error 00258."
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000091272 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | October 8, 2015 |
| Last Modified | June 11, 2020 |
| Severity | Medium |
| Applies to | ArcGIS for Desktop |
| Version found | 10.3.1 |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Operating System Version | 7 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Workaround
Yes, it is possible to overwrite an existing output file in ArcMap ModelBuilder. Follow the steps below to enable overwriting the output file:
- In ArcMap, click the Geoprocessing menu and click Geoprocessing Options.
- Check the Overwrite the outputs of geoprocessing operations option.
- Click OK.
In some cases, when involving enterprise geodatabase or server connections, some tools fail to recognize the overwrite settings and return an error. This may be due to a known limitation of the software to overwrite outputs that reside in the in_memory workspace. As a workaround, save the output in a database connection instead of database server connection.
Additional Information
Using a Database Connection provides the ability for overwriting the output. In a future release, the tool will provide a better indication that the tool does not run successfully in this scenario.Workaround
Use a database connection instead of a database server connection. 1. Right-click the enterprise geodatabase in the Catalog tree > Save Connection. 2. Use the database connection as the output location of the Feature Class To Feature Class tool.Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000091272
Software:
- ArcGIS for Desktop
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