Is the Symbology > Normalization option supported for feature layers?

Question

I'm trying to symbolise a featureLayer using a Graduated Color symbology, which is normalized by the total population.

This works fine in ArcMap, but isn't working in ArcGIS Server. The REST endpoint shows:Drawing Info:
Renderer: Class Breaks Renderer:
Field: B2194
Min Value: 0.05049648651367314

and doesn't list the Normalization field. The layer isn't displaying when I define it as a featureLayer. The class breaks renderer documentation doesn't mention normalization.

Does this mean that the Normalization option isn't supported for feature layers?

Thanks,
Steve

StephenLead · Answer

Yep, looks like that's the case.

If I remove the Normalization field my layer magically appears (I guess because the renderer is looking for values in the range 0.0504... and my values are in the thousands).

Can you see if someone can (a) fix it so the renderer sees the Normalization field, or failing that (b) update the doco?

Thanks for the super-fast response 🙂

derekswingley1 · Answer

I think this is a no-go. The docs mention that you cannot use multi-field unique value renderers for feature layers. Unfortunately, I think you're best option is to calculate a new field that contains a normalized value and symbolize based on that field.