I wrote metadata for a couple models that I created in ArcGIS Pro, and upon finding something in the metadata I wanted to change, I went back again to edit the metadata (right clicked on model in Catalog pane > Edit Metadata). However, after making my changes and clicking "Save," my work did not save. I have tried opening and closing the metadata editor, restarting Pro, restarting my computer...nothing.
Does anyone know why this is happening or how (any way, custom python scripts, whatever) I can most easily work around this bug and update my metadata? This is the latest in a long line of difficulties I have been having in saving metadata for models and script tools in ArcGIS Pro.
Miscellaneous but Possibly Pertinent Information:
- Earlier today I was able to create the metadata that I am trying to update. However, now I cannot even create or edit metadata for a different model within the toolbox that I am working with.
-Even earlier today, I updated my ArcGIS Pro version from 2.1.2 to 2.1.3
- My models are saved in a custom toolbox that I created. Originally I created the toolbox in ArcGIS Pro, but I have been cycling through different versions of my final toolbox so I copied the toolbox (several times now) in ArcCatalog and then continued to edit the new copy in ArcGIS Pro. The tools run fine. I just have trouble creating metadata that persists.
- The other week, when I was using ArcGIS Pro version 2.1.2, I discovered that changing the name of a parameter in a model deletes the metadata for that parameter (taught me to save all my model metadata in an external file), but I have not made any changes to the model that I am trying to update today.
Thanks!
Blythe
Solved! Go to Solution.
Update! This morning it worked!
I have no idea what I did different, but here's a list of suggestions I've compiled for anyone else having trouble with metadata in models for ArcGIS Pro!
Cheers!
Blythe
Update! This morning it worked!
I have no idea what I did different, but here's a list of suggestions I've compiled for anyone else having trouble with metadata in models for ArcGIS Pro!
Cheers!
Blythe
Thank you for posting this. I had this same issue and found a related bug in the Esri support KB: BUG-000139203 Editing and saving changes made to a model removes any changes made to the metadata when the model is opened for editing. Closing the model seemed to work for me. I also was curious about whether I had to both save the metadata using Save on the Metadata ribbon and save the Pro project. I tested and found that saving on the ribbon only was sufficient.
I faced the same issue in ArcGIS Pro 3.3. Applied Metadata changes, clicked to general and back to metadata -> still ok. Closing and reopening the Map Properties -> Metadata: empty fields
It only sticks if you right click on the map -> Edit Metadata -> apply