Hi, Scott.
Thank you for your reply.
Source data is a connected Oracle SDE corporate database that cannot be edited.
Destination feature class is in a local project file geodatabase and editing is enabled.
I have created a feature template which I confirm in the Manage Templates pane. I even went through the steps of deleting the feature template in this pane and then re-creating the template.
The source feature class is the ONLY SELECTABLE layer.
Field data types include:
Text
Double
Date
Geometry
Long
Object ID
Blob
Workflow is identical to what you posted EXCEPT
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5. The Paste Special dialog opens and there is a brief "pause" and popup window entitled PASTE SPECIAL FEATURES opens which says "There are no appropriate templates."
This happens using shortcut keys Ctrl-C / Ctrl-Alt-V or by clicking on the Copy / Paste / Paste Special menu items.
I very much appreciate your kind assistance.