Make layer from selection not working

[HeatherScroggins]

I'm working in Pro (version 2.2.2) trying to create a selection layer. I've tried both right clicking on the layer and going to 'Make layer from selected features' and going to the Data tab and clicking the 'Layer from Selection' button, but nothing seems to happen.

Has anyone else experienced this and discovered what was wrong?

[GrahamLake1]

Any more on this?  Still not working for Oracle SDE in ArcPro 2.7.3.  Moving to a new project may be a work around but it's not a solution.

[SamuelTirone]

Yes, this is a real pain!!  I think this happens when you either make a layer the only selectable layer OR if you copy and past features into an Excel file.  I have been dealing with this glitch for years...

2 possible workarounds:

1.  Close and reopen the map.  Re-select and try again.  Not the best if you have a large selection.

2. Export selected features to its own shapefile and be sure you check the slider option to use the selected features.  This gets you a new layer without having to close the map.  It is important to NOT save the new layer by the same name in your data folders.  Once you get this to work, save your progress and close the map.  Reopen again and continue your work.

Hope these solutions help!

Sam