iterate feature class does not recognize shapefiles

[DeanBeyer]

I have a number of shapefiles (home range polygons) created in R.  In arcgis pro, I can reproject the shapefiles in batch just fine.  However, in model builder, when I use Iterate feature classes, the shapefiles are not recognized with the project tool.  The error code is:

000185: This data type is not supported

Other geoprocessing tools work just fine on these shapefiles in model builder.  #project error in iterate feature class

[DavidPike]

I thought .shx was a mandatory file?

[DeanBeyer]

Sorry, you are correct, I missed it. The batch process files do include an .shx file.

[Robert_LeClair · Accepted solution]

Interesting.  Try this - use the Feature Class to Feature Class GP tool on 5 or 6 shapefiles.  Have the output from the GP tool go to another folder on disk.  Update the Model to point to the new folder and re-run.  Does the error message persist?

[DeanBeyer]

Well that beat it into submission! Thanks Robert!

[JoshuaBixby]

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[Robert_LeClair]

Glad it worked out Dean - must be something amiss exporting to shapefile from R.  You could build the Feature Class to Feature Class GP tool process to the front of your model to automate things a bit more.  Happy ArcGIS Pro'ing!