PROBLEM
In ArcGIS Pro, when attempting to calculate fields in an attribute table, the Calculate and Calculate Field options are disabled.
There are several reasons for this issue. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Field Calculator is unavailable for more information.
Additionally, the Field Calculator is disabled when the layer is not editable due to the following causes:
Depending on the cause, use one of the options below to resolve the issue.
The editing capabilities of the layer is not enabled
In ArcGIS Pro, in the Contents pane, click the List By Editing tab, and check the layer to enable editing. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Specify which layers can be edited for more information.
The layer type is non-editable in ArcGIS Pro
The image below shows the Calculate and Calculate Field options are enabled in the attribute table of the output feature class.
The table type is non-editable in ArcGIS Pro
The image below shows the Calculate and Calculate Field options enabled in the output table.
Set the coordinate system for the map or define a coordinate system for the dataset or feature class using the Define Projection tool.
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