topic Re: Create Replica Failed in ArcGIS Collector Questions

Create Replica Failed

TysonJohnston — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 13:46:28 GMT

We are in the early stages of testing Collector 10.2.2 on iOS 7.1.

It was a bummer to learn that offline editing cannot be done with versioned datasets (We use the "Create Local Copy for Editing" from a feature service desktop editing model).

The ArcSDE/SQL Server geodatabase which our data is based on is versioned. We created a two-way replica and unregistered the data so it was no longer versioned in the replica, then enabled archiving. We published a service with "Sync" enabled and set up the map on ArcGIS Online.

On the mobile device, the map will download about 3/4 of the way and fail saying that "The operation couldn't be completed. Failed to create replica. Editor tracking fields must be visible. Failed to create replica. Editor tracking fields must be visible." We fixed this issue and republished the service on which the map is based.

Now, we just get the error "Failed to create replica."

Any ideas?

Re: Create Replica Failed

RussRoberts — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:05:41 GMT

I am not sure exactly why it would be failing without getting a chance to inspect the service but in the 10.2.2 version of Collector we are only supporting sync with 10.2.2 feature services or hosted feature services. Have you been able to create a replica from the REST endpoint of the service?

Thanks
Russ

Re: Create Replica Failed

TysonJohnston — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:57:38 GMT

I am assuming it is a 10.2.2 service as we have the option to enable Sync when publishing the feature service. ArcGIS Server is at 10.2.1 though, that is the latest available? I was able to create a local copy for editing of the feature service, the entire extent, without a problem.

Re: Create Replica Failed

RussRoberts — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:45:54 GMT

If you are publishing to a 10.2.1 server its a 10.2.1 service. Sync was in that release but there are necessary fixes in 10.2.2 that are not in 10.2.1 and could be why the Collector is failing to take it offline. Have you tried making a hosted service version and see if the app can take it offline?

Russ

Re: Create Replica Failed

TysonJohnston — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:50:49 GMT

If you are publishing to a 10.2.1 server its a 10.2.1 service. Sync was in that release but there are necessary fixes in 10.2.2 that are not in 10.2.1 and could be why the Collector is failing to take it offline. Have you tried making a hosted service version and see if the app can take it offline?

Russ

That is what I was afraid of. When will 10.2.2 Server be available? So, today, the only option for anyone using Collector is a Hosted Feature Service on AGO?

Re: Create Replica Failed

RussRoberts — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 19:38:59 GMT

yes right now hosted services will work and the Esri basemaps. April 10.2.2 should be out and you can use your on premise feature services with sync enabled and tiled map services with export tiles enabled.

Russ

Re: Create Replica Failed

CodySelf — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:51:55 GMT

Any update on this? It appears 10.2.2 is still not available correct?

Re: Create Replica Failed

RussRoberts — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:06:08 GMT

10.2.2 Server is released. Read more about it here

Also in the post is a link to a tutorial video that outlines the workflow for setting up your server data for offline here

Russ

Re: Create Replica Failed

KarenFolger — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:32:27 GMT

I have 10.2.2 server and a 10.2.2 geodatabase with the feature service on a non-versioned feature class. I'm still getting the Failed to Create Replica message - it doesn't tell me anything else. I'm using a Tile package that I created and used very nicely in ArcGIS Mobile for Windows.

I was getting a error about Nulls until I took out the other layer in the map which was only Read only vector layer for info. Kinda buggy still!

Re: Create Replica Failed

NicolasGIS — Thu, 19 Nov 2015 10:45:50 GMT

Hello,

I had the same issue and I found out that you cannot desactivate a field with index (the ones that have a star at the end in the attribute table).

Though they are not mandatory fields, as soon as they have an index, it will fail.

Hope this can help,

Nicolas

Re: Create Replica Failed

ElainaO_Rourke — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:43:26 GMT

I am having the same problem with the "Failed to Create Replica" error in Collector. A Global ID is an index field and isn't the Global ID field required for use of a feature in Portal/Collector?

Re: Create Replica Failed

HillaryBjorstrom — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:58:01 GMT

I had this issue and I found that I had to go to the System folder in Manager and make sure it was unlocked. Also, if you upgraded your server you will want to go to the arcgiserver folders and make sure ArcGIS user is in the folder security.

Also sometimes an mxd could have bad element in it and starting from scratch may do the trick too.

(Cannot have any joins in map for feature service)

Hope it helps

Re: Create Replica Failed

RobertKirkwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:14:19 GMT

I am having the same issue. Is it because there is an attachment relationship built on the feature class?

Re: Create Replica Failed

HillaryBjorstrom — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:55:12 GMT

If it is hosted could be. if it is on your server it shouldn't be a problem.

I found that if I put data in the cloud and had attachments prior I had issues, I had to do that in the cloud. That may be fixed now though.

I would start with only adding 1 feature at a time to your web map and see if you can narrow down the issue.

Also, double locking on service will cause problems. Make sure it is only locked at folder or at service level.

Re: Create Replica Failed

RobertKirkwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:14:58 GMT

Thanks. I am only using one feature class in the map when I publish the service. I have tried default/versioned data and default/non-versioned data as well. The service publishes fine with "sync" enabled.

Re: Create Replica Failed

HillaryBjorstrom — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:46:19 GMT

Have you looked at your server logs? I have only created feature services from versioned data because we use that for other replicas.

A service will publish fine but pulling it down is another story it's more complex. I found that live editing with sync enabled data would work fine but pulling it down (creating a replica) would fail.

You have the option in your web map to enable offline editing?

Re: Create Replica Failed

RobertKirkwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:01:37 GMT

The option for offline editing is checked in the service. I am getting this error:

Error executing tool.: ErrorMsg@SyncGPService:{"code":400,"description":"Failed to create replica."} Failed to execute (Create Feature Service Replica).

Re: Create Replica Failed

HillaryBjorstrom — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:06:34 GMT

You are using 10.3 up right? Also, the SyncTools folder and service are unlocked in server manager.

Re: Create Replica Failed

RobertKirkwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:13:59 GMT

I am using 10.3. I did not have the Sync folder unlocked. I just did that. I tried again. i forgot to mention i got this error in the Server Logs:

Error: Entry for SDE instance not found in services file. Invalid parameter value passed to function ["UWYO\WYGISC-AGS".Esri_Anonymous_W_1456513950387]. Version not found ["UWYO\WYGISC-AGS".Esri_Anonymous_W_1456513950387].

Re: Create Replica Failed

RobertKirkwood — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 19:15:29 GMT

Do i have to add ESRI_Anonymous as a user?