https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idi-p/1720058 <P>I would like to see the Attachment Fields option in Field Maps Designer enabled by default. This is a new setting that is required when using Attachment fields in the form.&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/156636iB9DA76D7D304AD93/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" alt="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" /></span></P><P>Although I had looked into how to use the new Attachment fields after the latest Field Maps update, I was unaware of the need for this setting to be enabled. This led to all of our offline maps failing when our field crew attempted to create them. The error message we got when the maps failed was cryptic and unhelpful.&nbsp;</P><P>At this point, I will need to go back into all of our field forms, and enable the setting in order for offline maps to function.&nbsp;</P><P>Why is this not enabled by default?</P><P>If not, there should be information in the Field Maps Designer about ensuring it is enabled when creating the Attachment fields. Or, make the setting an option in the field properties window when creating the Attachment field.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:01:11 GMT KerryWilcox 2026-08-12T15:01:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idi-p/1720058 <P>I would like to see the Attachment Fields option in Field Maps Designer enabled by default. This is a new setting that is required when using Attachment fields in the form.&nbsp;</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/156636iB9DA76D7D304AD93/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" alt="KerryWilcox_0-1786546170776.png" /></span></P><P>Although I had looked into how to use the new Attachment fields after the latest Field Maps update, I was unaware of the need for this setting to be enabled. This led to all of our offline maps failing when our field crew attempted to create them. The error message we got when the maps failed was cryptic and unhelpful.&nbsp;</P><P>At this point, I will need to go back into all of our field forms, and enable the setting in order for offline maps to function.&nbsp;</P><P>Why is this not enabled by default?</P><P>If not, there should be information in the Field Maps Designer about ensuring it is enabled when creating the Attachment fields. Or, make the setting an option in the field properties window when creating the Attachment field.</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:01:11 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idi-p/1720058 KerryWilcox 2026-08-12T15:01:11Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idc-p/1720219#M2865 <P>i agree 100%</P> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idc-p/1720219#M2865 JamesBedortha 2026-08-12T22:00:41Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idc-p/1720247#M2866 <P>Also agree - a setting that differentiates behavior between online and offline versions should be enabled by default as surely that would be the most common workflow, and can be disabled if a map author really wants it that way.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:04:32 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-ideas/have-the-attachment-fields-option-enabled-by/idc-p/1720247#M2866 LindsayRaabe_FPCWA 2026-08-13T00:04:32Z