topic Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

JürgenBiendara — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:35:35 GMT

Hello,

I have another question about Esri tasks. It seems that whenever a task ends, the “Save” and “Discard” commands become active. This also happens if no data was edited in the task or if the editing was saved immediately before the end of the task (as the last step). I noticed this in ArcGIS Pro 3.5.0. As a test, I created a task with only one step. Nothing happens in this step, but the two buttons still become active.

Interestingly, I have seen in the Esri Foundation Solutions Tasks (in ArcGIS Pro 3.1.3 and 3.3.0) where this does not happen. These tasks only run through documentation and do not touch any data.

Is this intentional behavior of the tasks in the new ArcGIS Pro version and, if so, can it be turned off?

Best regards, Jürgen

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

CodyPatterson — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:29:12 GMT

Hey @JürgenBiendara

This more than likely happens because the task has an attribute that marks it as opened, closed, resolved etc. and that attribute need to be updated in the attribute table. If the Task is accessed through Pro from the Portal or Online, then it would need a save/discard button to save or discard the changes. You can automatically save the changes using this workflow here:

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/editing/change-settings-for-saving-edits.htm

Cody

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

Scott_Harris — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:31:56 GMT

@JürgenBiendara what is step in the task doing?

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

JürgenBiendara — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:18:04 GMT

@Scott_Harris The step is completely empty.

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

JürgenBiendara — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:21:41 GMT

Hi @CodyPatterson

Thank you for your reply. But even a completely empty task with just one step that does nothing activates the save and discard buttons. Funny, isn't it? 🙂

Regards, Jürgen

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

Scott_Harris — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:14:37 GMT

That is unexpected behavior, and not something I can reproduce so far. If you want to get to the bottom of it, I would suggest reaching out to Esri Technical Support. Things that can help narrow it down:

Does it happen in a new project?

Does it happen with only certain layers in the map? If so, what kind of data are you working with?

Re: Esri Tasks (without data editing) activate Save/Discard commands

JürgenBiendara — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:13:24 GMT

It is a Utility Network project prepared and provided by the customer.

I have requested a case from Esri support.

Thank you.