ERROR 001409: Failed to write to the output location

Error Message

In ArcGIS Pro, attempts to run a geoprocessing tool in which an output file path is required, such as the Summarize Within tool or the Dissolve Boundaries tool, fail, with the following error message returned:

Error:
ERROR 001409: Failed to write to the output location.

Cause

• The output file path specified when running the tool is more than 260 characters long. While the output file path character length can be increased to over 260 characters in the Windows Registry, Esri recommends using a file path with less than 260 characters. Refer to Problem: Windows 10 Anniversary Update path name length limitation with ArcGIS for more information.
• The source data is stored in a compressed geodatabase. For more information on the limitations of working with compressed geodatabases, refer to ArcGIS Pro: Restrictions when working with compressed data.

Solution or Workaround

Choose one of the methods provided below.

Use a shorter file path to save the output file

When specifying the output file path for the tool, use a file path with 260 characters or less.

Uncompress the data in a file geodatabase before running it with the tool

1. In ArcGIS Pro, search for and open the Uncompress File Geodatabase Data tool.
2. In the Uncompress File Geodatabase Data geoprocessing pane, for Input file geodatabase data, select the data to be uncompressed.
3. Click Run.