Files that are expected to be locked, or temporarily immutable, can be altered.Also, edits from multiple people can be synced to related files at the same time resulting in data loss or inconsistency. This causes filenames to change for one machine or user and be shared with another. Files that are normally edited or accessed one at a time can be edited or modified simultaneously by multiple users.Most problems surrounding cloud storage happen because of the following: Note that files stored on SharePoint exhibit many of the same characteristics and behaviors as those stored on OneDrive. If you use another service, you may experience the same problems and take similar actions to avoid them. Two other objectives of this article are to describe common problems encountered when working with ArcGIS Pro and cloud storage services and to give guidance, where possible, to avoid problems for those who cannot avoid using cloud storage.Īlthough there are many different cloud storage services available, this article is focused on OneDrive because it is the service most commonly used by ArcGIS Pro users. This article will be updated to reflect the latest support status. The ArcGIS Pro Software Development team is working toward providing more support for cloud storage in future releases. Problem: ArcGIS Pro and Cloud Storage Services DescriptionĪrcGIS Pro does not currently support the use of cloud storage services, such as OneDrive and Google Drive, unless otherwise stated in the ArcGIS Pro user interface or documentation about specific tools and functionality.

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