Hi everyone,
I’m working on a field data collection workflow using ArcGIS Field Maps (Beta), and I’d appreciate some help troubleshooting an issue.
Objective:
I want to assign soil sampling tasks to my fieldworkers using a pre-existing point feature layer called sampling_points. Each point represents a location where a soil sample needs to be collected.
Desired Workflow:
I’ve enabled tasks on the sampling_points layer.
Each point should be a task assigned to a specific mobile worker.
The fieldworker should open the map in Field Maps Beta and see a list of assigned points in their To-Do List.
For each task, the user is expected to change a field called sampling_status from the default value "Not Sampled" to "Sampled" in the sampling_points feature class, and attach a photo of the collected sample.
The map is configured for offline use, and I intend to monitor progress through a dashboard.
What I’ve done:
- Enabled tasks on the sampling_points layer using Field Maps Designer.
- Assigned task values to each feature
- The task fields are populated correctly, and editing is enabled.
- The layer tracks editor info and is shared appropriately.
The problem:
When a fieldworker opens the map in Field Maps Beta and goes to the To-Do List, they see zero assigned tasks, even though their username is listed in the esritask_assignee field.
I suspect the issue may be related to the Task Access configuration in Field Maps Designer. I have not created or linked a view layer under the “Task Access” tab, and I’m unsure whether this is required for the To-Do list to work properly.
My Questions:
- Is linking a view layer under Task Access required for assigned tasks to appear in the To-Do List?
- Do I need to create filters manually for assigned tasks to show up?
- Are there any additional steps I need to take after assigning task values to features in the web map?
- Has anyone successfully implemented a similar sampling task workflow using Field Maps Beta?
This is not for commercial use, but just as a Proof of Concept as I await the full functionality to be rolled out.
