Layer is not editable Error

Question

Hey Folks,

I am using file geodatabase with ArcGIS Pro 2.9. I am getting following error on editing attirbutes

arcgis pro Update table row failed.
Layer is not editable. Review errors in the Status dialog or in List by Editing view of Contents pane.

I have following which didn't help.

1. Restarted Pro

2. Restarted Computer

3. Created a new workspace (instance) and added layer from Geodatabase.

Thoughts?

Eugene_Adkins · Answer

It's definitely strange behavior. I would create a new feature class and then import the data (or you can try the append tool) from your existing feature class into it and see if that resolves the edit issue. I think this may help verify whether or not the issue is the feature class itself instead of the file geodatabase.

rami_shah · Answer

I appreciate your help. I am able to edit through attribute table. Here are steps. 1. right click and select a column 2. calculate field. 3. change expression to arcade 4. select a field or type values in double quote. click apply. It works.

I am unable to edit same layer indivusally. It shows same error. I have checked under Status Layer is editable. I moved this layer to a new geodatabase and it through same error. Where it is locked?

Eugene_Adkins · Answer

Ok. Sounds like you have the ability to edit other features so it shouldn’t be a permissions issue, and as long as it’s marked editable in the contents pane, I would make a new FGDB and import the data into it. If it works, and your existing database needs to be kept for some reason, I would import the data from the newly created database into your existing one.

As long as this layer isn’t one sourced from a feature service in Portal or Online, and the obvious culprits have been considered, I would say this sounds like a corruption in the database or in the layer. Hopefully, importing the data will “fix” it and get you going again.