Paste Special Feature

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I need to copy polygons from one layer and paste them into another feature layer using Paste Special.

When I copy a polygon and click Paste Special, I get the error "No suitable template found." Also, [Special Paste] may be grayed out and cannot be clicked.

How can I paste it?

What I confirmed by looking at similar questions:

Both data sources are shapes.

No layers are created from the selected features.

I am selecting using Map-Select-Square or Edit-Select-Square.

[Eugene_Adkins]

Just to verify, you are trying to copy a polygon into a polygon correct? I noticed your description only says both are shapes.

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yes. I'm trying to copy polygon to polygon.

Sometimes I copy point to point, but it doesn't work the same way.

[Eugene_Adkins]

Is your data using coded values?

Additionally, the data you are trying to copy into, does it have symbology based on unique values?

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The same result will be obtained whether the field contains data, data that does not contain data, or data that does not have a field itself.
A symbol is a simple symbol.
I haven't set any definition queries either.
I'm just copying and pasting features to other layers like I used to do in ArcMap.

[Eugene_Adkins]

Here’s documentation for creating feature templates.

If that process doesn’t resolve the issue, it sounds like there’s either something wrong with the data or it’s a permission issue when it comes to editing, especially if you’re not having this issue with other data. 

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This problem occurs with various types of data.
- Error "No suitable template found."
-Grayed out and unable to paste
There is a difference though.

So, if you really need to copy and paste
-Copy and paste with ArcMap
- Duplicate and edit each shape
-Trace only the necessary parts using "Create Features"
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