Trying to split a line

CharlesEiseman

I am trying to split a line. I have selected the line, made sure that nothing else is selected, clicked "Modify," then "Split", then drawn a line across the point where I want the line to split. I keep getting a "splitting features failed" message when I double-click to end the line (or click "finish"). What am I doing wrong?

JMutunga

@CharlesEiseman 

can you confirm if the feature layer and the map have different coordinate systems? If so, Can you change the Map coordinate system to match that of the layer and and try spliting again? 

To check layer's coordinate sytem, Right-click the layer in Contents pane, choose Properties then click Source tab, expand Spatial Reference group to reveal spatial reference information including coordinate system. 

For the Map, Right-click the Map, choose Properties, then click the Coordinate Systems tab, the coordinate system information should be under Current XY. If this coordinate system is different from that of the layer, change it to match.