topic Collector - Append existing data? in ArcGIS Collector Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/collector-append-existing-data/m-p/166081#M2863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are gearing up to collect data using our iPads and the same workflow as last year. Field workers have updated some of the locations and&nbsp;I will calculated those locations in my Arc Map project which will be republished as the Service. I would like to know what is the best way to<STRONG> update the existing maps on AGOL&nbsp;</STRONG> to reflect these new locations and still maintain&nbsp; the existing attachments (photos) and&nbsp; other information. I downloaded a FGDB for each project and will update the lat/long fields. Do I republish the feature service and I'm good to go? What about the <STRONG>Append</STRONG> in <STRONG>Update Data</STRONG> on the on the Overview page for the existing data on AGOL? Is this a better way to go? There are several supported file types. Which is best to use if any?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:41:33 GMT SiranErysian2 2019-01-18T18:41:33Z Collector - Append existing data? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/collector-append-existing-data/m-p/166081#M2863 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>We are gearing up to collect data using our iPads and the same workflow as last year. Field workers have updated some of the locations and&nbsp;I will calculated those locations in my Arc Map project which will be republished as the Service. I would like to know what is the best way to<STRONG> update the existing maps on AGOL&nbsp;</STRONG> to reflect these new locations and still maintain&nbsp; the existing attachments (photos) and&nbsp; other information. I downloaded a FGDB for each project and will update the lat/long fields. Do I republish the feature service and I'm good to go? What about the <STRONG>Append</STRONG> in <STRONG>Update Data</STRONG> on the on the Overview page for the existing data on AGOL? Is this a better way to go? There are several supported file types. Which is best to use if any?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 18:41:33 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/collector-append-existing-data/m-p/166081#M2863 SiranErysian2 2019-01-18T18:41:33Z Re: Collector - Append existing data? https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/collector-append-existing-data/m-p/166082#M2864 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>If you are just updating the lat and long values after making edits in collector, for your service you can use the field calculator in ArcGIS Online -&nbsp;<A class="link-titled" href="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/calculate-fields.htm" title="https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/calculate-fields.htm">Calculate field values—ArcGIS Online Help | Documentation</A>&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>You can append data directly in ArcGIS pro or make edits in ArcGIS Online. it's a bit redundant to download the file geodatabase, as you can access these services in your desktop application to make changes.</P><P></P><P><A class="link-titled" href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/editing/add-a-feature-service-for-editing.htm" title="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/editing/add-a-feature-service-for-editing.htm">Add a web feature layer for editing—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A>&nbsp;</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:52:05 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-collector-questions/collector-append-existing-data/m-p/166082#M2864 MattD 2020-04-16T19:52:05Z