User query results surpass "Maximum Number of Records Returned by Server"

Question

I have a feature server running on ArcGIS Server 10.61. The MaxRecordCount parameter is set to 500 for the feature server. Nonetheless, with normal 'User' role credentials, I am able to select and export well in excess of 500 records from individual layers when using ArcGIS Pro/Desktop 10.8/QGIS 3.8 to connect to the feature server.

Is there a secondary parameter that could be causing this behavior?

Edit: The expected limitation is observed when connecting to the data with ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.

gmcgwn · Answer

Ok, but before we upgraded to ArcGIS Server 10.6, our feature service users could only select 500 records at a time. For example, if they selected features based on an intersection with another layer, the number of selected records would top out at 500. We still see this behavior in our web app that utilizes the same services. However, our GIS client users no longer experience this limit. Is there another way to limit the number of features that can be selected (and, more importantly, exported) at a time?

ChrisPy · Answer

True, that limit only controls the number of records returned on a single query. Object display has a different limit settings called MaxTileCount and possibly exporting engine has a different settings as well.

ThomasJones1 · Answer

Hello  @gmcgwn

The max record count determines the maximum number of features that can be returned in a single request. It doesn't limit the overall number of features returned to a client (e.g. ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Pro).

Thanks,

Thomas