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Create new fields within Field Maps mobile app

PeterKnoop — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:05:01 GMT

Sometimes a user sets up a Field Maps project, goes into the field, and while they are collecting data, discovers they could use another field. Maybe they forget to add a particular field during their initial setup, or maybe as they were gathering data they realized there as an additional parameter they want to record.

If all they have with them is the smartphone on which they are running Field Maps, then it is not easy to get to ArcGIS Online and add a new field to their feature layer. For instance, on an iOS device, even if they use "Request desktop site" in a web browser, there does not seem to be a way to get the "+Add" button for fields to appear in the Item Details view of a feature layer (Data --> Field.) Nor can one add fields in the ArcGIS Companion app.

It would be great if one could add new fields to a feature layer directly from the Field Maps app.

There would presumably be some limitations, such as only being able to add a new field when working online, not being able to add a new field if offline replicas of the feature layer exist, perhaps being stuck with a default visualization style, etc.

Re: Create new fields within Field Maps mobile app

ShannonJoseph — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:41:09 GMT

I second this whole-heartedly. Even the best laid plans sometimes need modification after we get to the field site. We see this a lot with graduate students and research projects, but I'm other types of users must encounter this as well. I would add that in a dream world we'd love to be able to not just add field t an existing layer, but even make a whole new layer (and map) often on a small device. Thanks!

Re: Create new fields within Field Maps mobile app

Miralem_Zeljo — Mon, 20 May 2024 19:29:35 GMT

This is a great idea. This would really give leverage to the team in the field.