PROBLEM

'New Geodatabase' is grayed out for SQL Server Express

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Description

When right-clicking on a SQL Server Express database in ArcCatalog, 'New Geodatabase' is grayed out.

Cause

The user is running an ArcView license.

Solution or Workaround

The license level must be set to ArcEditor or ArcInfo to create a new database in SQL Server Express.

  1. Close all ArcGIS applications.
  2. Go to Start > All Programs > ArcGIS > Desktop Administrator.
  3. Select the Software Product folder.
  4. Check ArcInfo or ArcEditor.

Article ID:000009939

Software:
  • Legacy Products

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