We have been trying to take 'Location Sharing' layer offline with ArcGIS Field Maps just like we took 'Location Tracking' layer offline in ArcGIS Collector Classic. However, the last time I tried 'Location Sharing' layer in Field Maps, it is not able to go offline. Sync is not enabled. I had even opened up an enhancement case with Esri to have Location Sharing layer have the capability to go offline. I do not know the status of it now.
The point is, some of our federal projects require location tracking, especially when conducting aerial forest pest detection work. Even though ArcGIS Collector Classic is outdated and not supported, we at the Alabama Forestry Commission are still using ArcGIS Collector Classic, because it has offline capability for tracking location of the aerial flights making it possible for us to do federal reporting of location tracking layer.
What happens if ArcGIS Collector Classic becomes totally unavailable in the future and we are not able to track location by going offline. What do we do? Is Esri doing something about it?
It would be great to have Location Sharing layer have the capability to go offline. This is nothing new. Esri has made Location Tracking possible before with ArcGIS Collector Classic. Esri can again make it possible to take Location Sharing layer offline with ArcGIS Field Maps.
The enhancement/capability will be greatly appreciated. Thank you,
Abi