topic Export Package Layer not including data in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Export Package Layer not including data

dingwall — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:43:13 GMT

Hello! I am trying to export a layer package, however the .lpkx file does not seem to be including the underlying data, and results in a broken data connection with another member of my team attempts to add to their map.

I am using ArcGIS Pro 3.0.4 in Parallels Windows Desktop, so am was not sure if this was a result of running on the virtual machine (all other ArcGIS Pro capabilities have worked thus far).

When my colleague exports a layer package, I am able to insert the layer successfully with correct data connections. It looks like his file exports to a "Packages" folder when looking at the layer source info, versus my exports referencing the folder where the data is on my local machine.

Both export options "upload package to Online account" and "save package to file" have the same issue.

Thanks for any tips!

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:22:54 GMT

You mention that you're using Parallels Windows Desktop on a Mac within a VM. Is your colleague also using a VM or a local install of ArcGIS Pro on a Windows PC?

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

LayerItOn — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:09:58 GMT

Does this cause problems? I have a colleague who packaged up some layers to share with me, and no matter what most of the layers are broken and won't repair. He is running windows on a parallel on Mac.

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Scott_Harding — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:55:03 GMT

I'm having the same issue (Pro 3.1, also using Parallels but data recipient is not). I can see clearly that the data isn't being included in the package and it tries to link to my local drive for the data. Any luck finding a fix?

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:17:54 GMT

@Scott_Harding and @LayerItOn - this morning I was reviewing the internals and learned of BUG-000151772 - The layer package (.lpkx) file is missing the layer's data source when opened in ArcGIS Pro. It's reproducible in ArcGIS Pro 2.9.0, 3.0.1 and in VM's using ArcGIS Pro 3.0.1. It's currently under review by the Support Services team with currently no workaround.

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

LayerItOn — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:04:30 GMT

Thanks for letting us know!

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

AlfredBaldenweck — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:29:35 GMT

Two people (myself included) in our office have encountered this issue in 2.9.5.

Opening the lpkx just shows LYRX files, referencing the original datasource.

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Scott_Harding — Wed, 29 May 2024 00:57:40 GMT

@Robert_LeClair It's been a while. Do you have any update on a fix for this bug? Thanks!

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 29 May 2024 02:38:56 GMT

Hi Scott - I'm seeing BUG-000151772 as Under Review currently as of 5/28/24.

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

DebSF — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:38:19 GMT

I'm having this issue too, even in Pro 3.4 (according to BUG-000151772 it was fixed in 3.3). I select "Save package to file" and "Include Enterprise and UNC Path Data" but if I try and open the saved layer package when I'm not signed in to AGOL, it prompts me to sign in. Has anyone worked out why this is happening?

Re: Export Package Layer not including data

Scott_Harding — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:09:22 GMT

After this bug was seemingly fixed in 3.3, I have encountered it again in 3.4. I have not been prompted to sign in upon opening a saved layer package, but the layer packages do not contain data, only schema. Here's info on the earlier bug that was determined to be non-reproducible in 3.3. Seems the same as what is happening now in 3.4. https://support.esri.com/en-us/bug/the-layer-package-lpkx-file-is-missing-the-layers-data-bug-000151772