topic Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4 in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:17:56 GMT

Not sure if this was a fluke or if it's a bug in 3.4, but thought I'd see if anyone else is seeing the same issue.

I have a point feature service with attachments hosted on ArcGIS Online. In Pro 3.4 I selected 10 of the records and attempted to export them to a file geodatabase. All 10 records exported successfully, but all 10 points are now stacked at the location of the last point in the selection.

I had another copy (in a geodatabase) of the same data that I had exported from the feature service prior to the 3.4 update, so I selected the 10 points from that copy and exported them the same way. That export completed normally, and the points all maintained their original locations.

Has anyone else had problems exporting features from a feature service to FGDB in Pro 3.4?

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

DianaValadares — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:47:00 GMT

I also experience the same issue when exporting data from a selection.
I used select by location to select polygons inside a buffer area, when exporting the new feature all of the polygons export to a single feature (the last one in the selection). The extent in the properties remains as just the one single feature.

Does anyone have a solution?

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

JesseCloutier — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:39:21 GMT

Hi @HollyTorpey_LSA and @DianaValadares, we appreciate you sharing a potential bug with the broader Esri Community; however, Esri does not actively track software defects posted here. The official channel for investigating and validating bugs is Esri Technical Support. All customers experiencing a potential software bug should leverage technical support to report and investigate the issue.

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Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

MitchEast — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:41:26 GMT

My organization is also experiencing this exact issue. Is there an update on the error?

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:13:10 GMT

Thanks, I’m aware but wanted to see if others were experiencing the same thing before going through the time consuming process of a tech support request. Looks like they are.

Unfortunately I’m on jury duty this week, but I’ll file a support request when I get back.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

DianaValadares — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 01:35:28 GMT

I have not yet received an update on the error, but while testing a bit more I noticed that this stops once we remove the attachments when we export.
It is a temporary work around, but at least you can still export the features to their appropriate location.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

ZacharySeeger — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:56:48 GMT

I have also had this issue since updating to 3.4... A solution I have found is the Copy Features Geoprocessing tool.

Do we know if this bug has been documented on the official Technical Support site?

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:29:30 GMT

@MitchEast @DianaValadares Just an update: I'm still working with Esri support to pin down the cause of the issue (apparently it's not happening to all users, but it is consistently happening for everyone in my organization). The workaround for now is to use the Feature Class to Geodatabase geoprocessing tool instead of right clicking on the layer and selecting Data > Export Features. That tool exports all features correctly.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:51:44 GMT

Further update:

A bug has been logged (apparently from another call from someone else... the rep I'm working with found it today). Here's the info:

BUG-000172816: Export Features results in consolidation to single location of point features. [Note: it's happening with polygons too. I haven't tested lines.]

Status: in Review

This bug is logged for the issue that happened after the upgrade to ArcGIS Pro 3.4. While exporting a selection of features collected with Field Maps from an ArcGIS Online hosted feature layer to a file geodatabase feature class, using ArcGIS Pro 3.4, all exported features are shifted to a single location.

Workaround:

The workaround mentioned in this bug is to export in a geodatabase without the attachments enabled (from Data - Export features - Environments - uncheck Maintain Attachments).

[Note: if you need the attachments, use the Feature Class to Geodatabase geoprocessing tool instead.]

This request is currently reviewed by the concerned team, and further action will be taken soon.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

JasonDeAbreu — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:24:21 GMT

I just upgraded to 3.4 and use the Export tool quite often and I've encountered this same problem. Looks like it's being looked after, hope it's fixed soon.

I can confirm the Feature Class to Geodatabase tool work.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:16:07 GMT

Yes, I just got an email today saying that the bug would be fixed in Pro 3.5.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

DLynch_GCWATER — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:14:17 GMT

*Rant Warning* We may not be able to export selected features anymore, but we DO have icons hiding the names of our docked windows. ESRI, please stop adding new features nobody asked for and start focusing on creating a stable and functional mapping software. Exporting selected features is such a core task users are experiencing every day. Almost hard to believe new versions are being released that break something like that.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

Sietse_de_Haan — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:53:05 GMT

Hey there,

Today I updated to ArcGIS Pro 3.4.2 and am still encountering described problem. Feature class to Geodatabase does work as a workaround to keep the attachments. But when I enable 'Transfer Geodatabase Field Properties' or 'Transfer field domain descriptions' it will also put all the features on 1 location.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

FourCornersMapping — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:11:34 GMT

Same thing here but with lines. I have a hosted feature layer with data collected in Survey123. The exported feature class has the attachments and all records in the attribute table but the geometry is all the same single feature. Incidentally this was the last feature collected. Screenshot shows yellow lines of original data, red line shows exported data.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

FourCornersMapping — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:15:38 GMT

The second workaround did not work for me. It maintained attachments but resulted in the same single geometry.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

Sietse_de_Haan — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:49:21 GMT

Did you uncheck the boxes in the Environments tab "Transfer Geodatabase Field Properties " and "Transfer field domain descriptions"? Cause when those are on, it didnt work for me either.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

FourCornersMapping — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:57:40 GMT

This is a known BUG 000172816. The workaround is to use the Copy Features tool, which works as expected and preserves attachments.

Re: Problem exporting features from feature service to GDB in Pro 3.4

HollyTorpey_LSA — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:47:13 GMT

Are you referring to the Feature Class to Geodatabase tool? Are you able to update to the current version of Pro? The bug has been fixed there.

EDIT: Ignore me... just realized this response was from Feb. I got a notification and thought I was responding to a new post. I need to slow down!