004349: The buffer distance cannot be negative for OUTSIDE_ONLY option

Description

Negative buffer distances are not supported when using the Exclude the input polygon from buffer (OUTSIDE_ONLY) option. A negative buffer distance will create a buffer within a polygon. Since this option can only result in a buffer outside the polygon, no feature can or will be created from a negative buffer distance.

Solution

Specify a positive buffer distance when using the Exclude the input polygon from buffer (OUTSIDE_ONLY) option.