topic Re: Buffer Edit Tool Fails on Point Features in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Buffer Edit Tool Fails on Point Features

RemWilson — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:47:23 GMT

There's been an issue with the current release of ArcGIS Pro where sometimes when I select a point and try to use the buffer edit tool, it fails stating incorrect geometry type. Normally, I would uncheck the dissolve option and it would work, but recently it's been failing no matter if that option is checked or unchecked.

This was never a problem in earlier releases and needs to be fixed as my work requires me to show setbacks from features that mostly get represented as points like well heads, etc.

It gives error code 1500, and this is being used on a hosted feature layer. It does not occur on layers housed in the local database.

Re: Buffer Edit Tool Fails on Point Features

RPGIS — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:18:23 GMT

Hi @RemWilson,

Have you tried using any of the options below:

Using an arcade field calculation to generate the necessary polygons. This may work for some features but if there are any records that lack any geometry then that could also return an error.
Running python to generate the polygons.

The other thing I would recommend checking is if there might be some slight change in the permissions since this can also cause some minor issues at times.

Re: Buffer Edit Tool Fails on Point Features

Robert_LeClair — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:58:11 GMT

Instead of the Buffer edit tool, try the Buffer or Pairwise Buffer GP tool to see if you get the same error message or it completes properly.