Cannot upload shapefiles or open shapefiles in a map in ArcGIS Online

Question

Is anyone else having problems with uploading or opening shapefiles in ArcGIS Online???

BimallNaidoo1 · Answer

Hi

I followed this workflow successfully with a few large datasets and have now experienced the same problem with a dataset that has 69 000 features. Is there a size/feature limit that can be uploaded?

Thanks

Bimall

TonyPistilli__GISP · Answer

kmooregis,

How are you uploading the shapefile to ArcGIS Online?  If you are in a map and clicking 'Add' > 'Add layer from file' then you will have the limitations (1,000 feature max, etc...) that others have mentioned.  To avoid these limitations, upload your shapefile to ArcGIS Online as a feature service.  Here's how:

1. Go to 'My Content'.
2. Click 'Add Item'.
3. Click 'Choose File' and browse to your zipped shapefile.
4. Check the box that says 'Publish this file as a feature layer'.
5. Set the title and tags as you wish.
6. Click 'Add Item'.

The above procedure will create a hosted feature service from your shapefile, which you can now use in any map you want.  On the other hand, adding a shapefile directly to a map only makes that layer usable in that one map, and it throws limitations at you.  Always upload data to your 'My Content' area of your subscription.  It's a much better way to get things done.

Good luck,

Matt

I am having the same problem! Very frustrating.  I have uploaded parcels in excess of 1000 features in the past using the above method with no problems in the past. Now, since upgrading to 10.2.1 I can no longer do this.  Can someone from ESRI help out here? Thanks

SteveWashburn · Answer

I have added a kmz track file via add to my content but I don't get the "publish this..." check box and when I go to a map all that is shown are the start and end points.

What am I doing wrong?

Steve