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Bug

The Project tool in ArcToolbox returns the error message, "ERROR 000365 Invalid Geographic Transformation" when a custom National Transformation version 2 (NTv2) transformation is applied.

Last Published: April 9, 2021 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number BUG-000110610
SubmittedJanuary 5, 2018
Last ModifiedMay 31, 2023
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found10.5.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version10.0 64 Bit
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

Tested in ArcMap 10.8.1 and ArcGIS Pro 2.8. The issue is not reproducible in both ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro.

Workaround

  1. Use the Copy Features geoprocessing tool, and set the environment variable output coordinate system to the target geographic coordinate system (GCS) or projected coordinate systems (PCS).
  2. To define the geographic transformation, copy the name of the custom transformation's GTF file (XXXXXXX from XXXXXXX.gtf), and manually insert the name.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000110610

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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