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Rebuilding Locators need to set the parameters each time.

StevenFama — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:18:32 GMT

Everytime we rebuild a locator we now need open the configuration tab and click on Geocode Addresses and Find Address Candidates.

Re: Rebuilding Locators need to set the parameters each time.

Brian_McLeer — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:31:31 GMT

@StevenFama this has been a pain point for me for years, but I don't think there is a way manually. I think your best route is to script the rebuild which remembers the settings. I posted a generalized script that I use to rebuild my composite locator on a weekly basis at the link below if it helps.

https://github.com/brianmcleer/Python/tree/main/arcgis-locator-rebuilder

Re: Rebuilding Locators need to set the parameters each time.

MikeVolz — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:39:40 GMT

Are you deleting the existing address locator and recreating it each time or are you using the Rebuild Address Locator geoprocessing tool from the Geocoding Tools toolbox?

Re: Rebuilding Locators need to set the parameters each time.

Brian_McLeer — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:45:15 GMT

Using the Rebuild Address Locator GP tool (arcpy.geocoding.RebuildAddressLocator), not delete-and-recreate. The .loc files stay put and just get reindexed.

Since a running geocoding service holds file locks on the .loc, the script stops the service first, rebuilds, then starts it back up. Per composite:

Check the service's realTimeState through the Admin REST API
If it's STARTED, stop it to release the locks
Rebuild the participating locators first
Rebuild the composite last (otherwise it indexes stale participant data)
Refresh the token and restart the service