001364: Validation of service definition failed

Error Message

When attempting to publish a feature layer to ArcGIS for Server, the following error is displayed:

"Validation of service definition failed. :Invalid service definition. Cannot have "mixed" data stores with a feature or geocode service."

Cause

The following are possible causes for this error.

• The map document is corrupt.
• In some instances, map documents retain information from a previous file geodatabase or SDE database that can cause this issue.
• The ArcGIS for Server account attempting to access the file geodatabase had insufficient permissions.

Solution or Workaround

Follow the suggested options below to solve the issue.

Option A
If the map document is corrupt, recreate the MXD and republish it. To do so:

1. Open the corrupt MXD in ArcMap, select all the layers of the current MXD and save as a new layer file (.lyr) to preserve symbology.
2. Open a new ArcMap session.
3. Add the saved layer file from step 1.
4. Save as a new MXD and republish.

Note:
The Analyze function can assist in determining if there are issues with the GIS resource before publishing. The following documentation describes the Analyze function in detail, ArcGIS for Server: Analyzing your GIS resource.

Option B
Check if the corresponding database is registered with ArcGIS for Server and feature access is enabled from the ArcGIS Server manager page.

The following documentation describes how to register a database with ArcGIS for Server: ArcGIS for Server: Register your data with ArcGIS Server using ArcGIS for Desktop, and how to enable Feature Access in ArcGIS for Server: ArcGIS for Server: Publishing feature services.

Note:
Please check the server logs for more information about this generic error.