topic ArcGIS Pro Standard and ArcGIS Desktop Basic license triggering error when running certain Geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Desktop Installation Support Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/arcgis-pro-standard-and-arcgis-desktop-basic/m-p/803027#M1184 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>BACKGROUND: Recently purchased 'ArcGIS Pro GIS Professional Standard' edition as an upgrade to be used on top of 'ArcMap Desktop Basic'. I was told by a representative that if I were to purchase only 'ArcGIS Pro GIS Professional Standard', I would be able to use ALL Geoprocessing Standard tools [excluding advanced-only capabilities]. Also I was told that the arcgis desktop basic will also elevate to Standard license and to purchase 'ArcGIS Desktop Standard' for an additional $250/yr would not be necessary when coupled with existing arcgis desktop software.&nbsp; QUESTION/PROBLEM:&nbsp;</P><P>1) why has ArcCatalog/ArcMap not changed license when GIS Professional Standard was activated?</P><P>2) Do some of the Geoprocessing tool require both ArcGIS Pro AND ArcGIS desktop Standard-edition in order to work? e.g. 'Enable Enterprise Geodatabase' 'Create Spatial Type'</P><P>3) Are there workarounds, or did I miss an installation step?&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Thanks in advanced,&nbsp;</P><P>-Alexander&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:48:57 GMT AlexanderLynch2 2019-08-01T16:48:57Z ArcGIS Pro Standard and ArcGIS Desktop Basic license triggering error when running certain Geoprocessing tools https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/arcgis-pro-standard-and-arcgis-desktop-basic/m-p/803027#M1184 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>BACKGROUND: Recently purchased 'ArcGIS Pro GIS Professional Standard' edition as an upgrade to be used on top of 'ArcMap Desktop Basic'. I was told by a representative that if I were to purchase only 'ArcGIS Pro GIS Professional Standard', I would be able to use ALL Geoprocessing Standard tools [excluding advanced-only capabilities]. Also I was told that the arcgis desktop basic will also elevate to Standard license and to purchase 'ArcGIS Desktop Standard' for an additional $250/yr would not be necessary when coupled with existing arcgis desktop software.&nbsp; QUESTION/PROBLEM:&nbsp;</P><P>1) why has ArcCatalog/ArcMap not changed license when GIS Professional Standard was activated?</P><P>2) Do some of the Geoprocessing tool require both ArcGIS Pro AND ArcGIS desktop Standard-edition in order to work? e.g. 'Enable Enterprise Geodatabase' 'Create Spatial Type'</P><P>3) Are there workarounds, or did I miss an installation step?&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Thanks in advanced,&nbsp;</P><P>-Alexander&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 16:48:57 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/arcgis-pro-standard-and-arcgis-desktop-basic/m-p/803027#M1184 AlexanderLynch2 2019-08-01T16:48:57Z Re: ArcGIS Pro Standard and ArcGIS Desktop Basic license triggering error when running certain Geoprocessing tools https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/arcgis-pro-standard-and-arcgis-desktop-basic/m-p/803028#M1185 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The GIS Professional user type is just for ArcGIS Pro.&nbsp; So if you purchased it for ArcGIS Pro Standard, that will not give you a Standard license for ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap).</P><P></P><P>I'd recommend getting back in touch with whomever you spoke with to clarify what you need.&nbsp; If you ultimately need ArcMap to have the Standard license level capabilities, you would need to purchase ArcGIS Desktop Standard (which also includes ArcGIS Pro - so you would have ArcMap/ArcCatalog and also ArcGIS Pro all with the Standard license level).</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 01 Aug 2019 18:41:49 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-desktop-installation-support-questions/arcgis-pro-standard-and-arcgis-desktop-basic/m-p/803028#M1185 KoryKramer 2019-08-01T18:41:49Z