Bug
The error message "Geodatabase error: The attribute buffer size is too small" is returned when querying text fields with high character limits in a map service while specifying the Input Geometry parameter, for data hosted in an Oracle geodatabase.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000107844 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | September 6, 2017 |
| Last Modified | October 5, 2025 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS GIS Server |
| Version found | 10.4.1 |
| Operating System | Windows OS |
| Operating System Version | 2012 R2 |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
The default ATTRBUFSIZE value is sufficient for most customers but in a workflow such as this where there are many, very large text fields in the map service, the parameter value needs to be increased.Look for ATTRBUFSIZE in the link below or Oracle reference for details.https://community.esri.com/ccqpr47374/attachments/ccqpr47374/arcgis-enterprise-docs/46/1/Managing_ArcSDE_Services.pdfWorkaround
Limit the total character count for a single feature class to 24,000 before publishing the map service, or use a SQL Server geodatabase.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000107844
Software:
- ArcGIS GIS Server
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