SourceControl: Error: Unable to create a branch when there is a staged state

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Summary

working on my island earlier today, saved and logged off. came back on about 2 hours later and loads in with :SourceControl: Error: Unable to create a branch when there is a staged state. I can’t delete, move, add anything onto my map. I tried ‘revert all files’, tried right clicking folder and hitting ‘resave all’. I loaded a brand new map and that works okay. Lost on what to do cause my map was fine earlier, even play tested it before taking a break

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Unreal Editor for Fortnite

What Type of Bug are you experiencing?

Assets

Steps to Reproduce

Load into map and just try to move, delete, or change anything.

Expected Result

If you try to move, delete, or change anything, it should allow you to do so

Observed Result

If you try to move, delete, or change anything, it moves it back to original location or reverts changes back and give the error. pic attached

Platform(s)

windows

Island Code

1227-2024-7707

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Same problem…

I got mine after deleting the HLODS

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FIXED IT: By deleting the HLOD layer in the Content Drawer, you can push again.

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i tried that but it didn’t work for me

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I had the same problem. I fixed it with this:

  1. Make sure you close uefn and fortnite before. Open the folder of the project you’re having the issue with in windows (in uefn click project>show project in finder to find it).
  2. find the .urc folder and drag it out to your desktop. (don’t delete it just yet incase)
  3. Reopen uefn and open your project, it should make a new .urc folder and reset state. Then you won’t get that error again.

I found this solution from a similar error with control revision, but it worked for me on this specific issue too.

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