Frequently asked question

Can I edit data that are used by an ArcMap Service?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Answer

It depends on the data source and the kinds of edits being made.

When serving a map document, a schema lock is placed on the data referenced by the map, similar to opening a map document in ArcMap.

If attempting to edit a geodatabase you may get a message stating that the table/feature class is being used by another application/user, in this case ArcMapServer.

You will not be able to make changes to the database schema while the map is being served, such as adding a new field. Remove the map service to edit the schema; this is similar to closing any map document that references the geodatabase.

You can make non-schema related edits while the map is served, such as changing the value of an attribute or adjusting the geometry of a feature. These changes are reflected in the ArcMap Service.

See the ArcGIS Help topic "Schema locking" for more information.

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