topic Re: Deleting a Field in ArcPro in ArcGIS Pro Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454557#M19956 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you're trying to delete multiple fields at a time, try just deleting one field at a time. Also, does the field have an index associated with it? If so, it cannot be deleted. Take a look at this resource -&nbsp;<A href="https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000010132">Error: Failed to delete one of the specified fields. Cannot delete a field that is part of an index or is needed by the system</A>.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:25:51 GMT Logan_Stevens 2020-06-15T18:25:51Z Deleting a Field in ArcPro https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454555#M19954 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am trying to delete some fields for a feature class in ArcPro. The feature class is currently being hosted as a feature/map layer on my ArcGIS Server and Portal, and being used in some mapping application.</P><P>When I try to delete the fields, I get the following error:</P><P>ERROR 002557: Cannot delete field&nbsp;</P><P>Failed to execute (DeleteField)</P><P>Is it because the feature class is being hosted on the Portal and server or is there something else that needs to be done? Does anyone know?</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:02:15 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454555#M19954 aam 2020-06-15T13:02:15Z Re: Deleting a Field in ArcPro https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454556#M19955 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just tried the Delete Field tool on some test data I have hosted on ArcGIS Online, worked for me...</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:13:20 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454556#M19955 DuncanHornby 2020-06-15T15:13:20Z Re: Deleting a Field in ArcPro https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454557#M19956 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you're trying to delete multiple fields at a time, try just deleting one field at a time. Also, does the field have an index associated with it? If so, it cannot be deleted. Take a look at this resource -&nbsp;<A href="https://support.esri.com/en/technical-article/000010132">Error: Failed to delete one of the specified fields. Cannot delete a field that is part of an index or is needed by the system</A>.&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:25:51 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/deleting-a-field-in-arcpro/m-p/454557#M19956 Logan_Stevens 2020-06-15T18:25:51Z