topic Re: Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving

rlyding — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:03:50 GMT

I have recently upgraded to ArcGIS Pro 3.1.1 and have run into a possible bug with feature templates. I wanted to see if others can replicate. The following was working/possible in previous versions of Pro and I tested in 2.9 with the same dataset. For reference the layers being used in the map are feature service layers hosted on enterprise portal. The issue I have is trying to set Null as the value in a feature template on a field with a default value set. If you set any value other than Null the template saves and works as expected. The fields in question are set to allow Null.

Steps:

Open the manage template properties window for a feature. In this case I want the diameter to populate as Null on feature creation not Unknown. Set the value to Null and click OK to save the setting and also save the project. If I go to create this feature in my Pro map the diameter value populates as Null as expected. However if I save and close the project, reopen, and open the feature template properties the Null I set in the feature template reverts back to Unknown.

Set value to Null then save template and project.

After closing the project and opening again the template setting is not saved.

I have tried a new project file and map and get the same result.

Regards,

Ryan

Re: Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:55:12 GMT

Interesting - so since you're working with a feature service for this workflow, I wonder if the attribute field in question allows NULLs or not. You can go to ArcGIS Online or your ArcGIS Enterprise portal, find the feature layer in question and go to its Item Details. From there, click DATA (towards the top right of the page) and click FIELDS. Click the attribute field in question and see in the SETTINGS if it "allows Null Values" - I'd start here first...

Re: Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving

rlyding — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:27:23 GMT

Hi Robert,

I looked on ArcGIS Enterprise portal and allow null values is set to yes for the diameter field.

Re: Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving

Robert_LeClair — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:42:10 GMT

Interesting. So I'm thinking the none thread here may be worth a look regarding fields and field calculations.

Re: Null Value Set on Feature Template with Default Value Not Saving

Scott_Harris — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:22:23 GMT

@rlyding This should be fixed in the next release of ArcGIS Pro. Feel free to contact Esri Technical Support if you need to track it and to ensure your workflow/schema/etc. are captured properly in a bug report.