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I am trying to delete a domain I am using from ArcCatalog -> Feature Class Properties-> Subtypes-> Domains. But when I try to do that I get this error message: "Failed to delete a domain from the database. The domain is used by an attribute rule."

I've checked if there are any locks and there aren't.

Does anyone know why I can't delete it?

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I use ArcGIS 10.1. Standard on an ArcSDE Postgres Geodatabase.

Update: the problem degenerated a lot :) I was able to delete the field corresponding to the domain, but I still cannot delete the domain. Same error. Plus, when I want to disable the existing subtype I get this message "Failed to change the subtyoe field. LInestring or poly boundary is self-intersecting". I assume it's just one single problem that messed up the subtype and the domains and I get different error messages.

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The text and graphic show two different errors - perhaps you can make this Question relate only to the error shown in the graphic, and if the other error remains an issue then create a new Question for it. – PolyGeo Jan 10 at 23:33
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You could just disassociate the domain with the field and leave it in the geodatabase. I don't think it would harm anything to have an unused domain. Although if your domain is associated with a field, that's likely why you can't delete it in the first place. – Roy Jan 11 at 12:55

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There is a Technical Article here that may supply you with an answer.

It says:

Cause
These errors occur if the domain is applied to one or more fields in the geodatabase.

Solution or Workaround
To delete a domain, it must not be associated with any fields in the geodatabase.

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saw that article. didn't work for me :( – Ligia Jan 11 at 7:18
when trying to associate the domain in question to a field in the geodatabase, I get this error again " Failed to change the default subtype code. Linestring or poly boundary is self-intersecting" – Ligia Jan 11 at 12:25
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Linestring or poly boundary is self-intersecting sounds like more of a topology error than a domain error. – Roy Jan 11 at 12:55
It also sounds like a new Question to me and to fit with the Q&A format of SE GIS should have one submitted rather than confusing its symptoms and causes with the original problem. – PolyGeo Jan 11 at 21:23
I have no topology in that geodatabase. – Ligia Jan 12 at 15:18

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