Feature Layer inconsistently not editable in arcGIS Pro, only in Arcgis Online

Question

A online hosted feature layer is editable online but not in the desktop arcGIS Pro.  The layer is used for polygons.  I can create two polygons, then I can't edit them or delete them.  And at that point I can't create any more polygons either.  "Failed to create.  Layer is not editable"  And for polygons that can't be deleted with error: "Delete selected features failed.  Layer is not editable."  Sometimes the polygons can be edited, but when the edits are then saved there is a "save edits failed. General function failure [Error code:1500. Description: Incorrect geometry type...] and the edits are undone and the polygons reverted.

But these newly created polygons which are not able to be deleted/edited in arcGIS Pro can be deleted/edited online in the map viewer.  I have checked and the layer is set to be editable online.

Any help is appreciated!

philnagel · Answer

We are also experiencing this issue, with true curve geometries in a line layer. Thanks for posting the bug! In our case, we are able to use the offline sync in Pro to edit these features as a workaround. This is likely a better option then overwriting the service to edit features.

MdeBoer · Answer

Hi @wabritton , it seems to me that you have encountered this bug: https://support.esri.com/en-us/bug/in-arcgis-pro-creating-ellipsoid-or-freehand-features-o-bug-000170029. The workaround is as suggested earlier, save the data in a local geodatabase, make your edits, and republish the layer.

Best,

Menno

wabritton · Answer

If the data is copied to a local file the issue goes away and the polygons can be created, edited, and saved as normal.  Like I said the online layer is set to be editable and no settings have been changed, so I don't know what could be causing this although I agree it seems to be with the online feature.