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Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

schenardi — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:57:24 GMT

During inspections and field map collection it might be mandatory to collect an image of the infrastructure.

The idea is to configure that at least one attachment is required.

It must be possible to pre-create points to be inspected with already existing informations (geometry, label etc). Mobile worker in the field fills the other missing fields (required) and takes at least one picture.

There could be a workaround which currently doesn't work (count the number of attachments, write it into a field and make it required).

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-field-maps-questions/count-number-of-collected-attachments-in-field/m-p/1229028

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

RhettZufelt — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:32:22 GMT

Agree. There needs to be a way to ensure that a(n) attachment(s) is taken for features when required.

Seems like an "Attachment Required" checkbox in the form editor would suffice as well.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

FlorianTubbesing — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:41:18 GMT

Push! For us it´s also very important to make the attachements mandatory because in our usecase we are bound to some laws in which the documentation, also photo documentation is written down. So we have to make them required but also see no way at this moment.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

schenardi — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:04:21 GMT

In this context we also have the requirement for specific types of photos. it would be nice if also this could be forced with placeholders to be filled:

Take picture 1 as overview
Take picture 2 as detail

The order is important because there is no other way to differentiate picture! Some metainfo would be helpful as well e.g. "overview = true"

To create reports later on it's not only the order of the image that's important but also the orientation (e.g. always landscape).

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

RyanJalynski — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:43:58 GMT

This is something my organization really needs. Surprised this isn't a feature already.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

BrianMcAuslan1 — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:44:28 GMT

required

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

tiztrain — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 08:51:41 GMT

also required

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

AndreaGalligari — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:26:14 GMT

A very basic feature that only Survey123 has so far

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

ChristopherPasch — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:45:14 GMT

also required here.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

wtfineberg — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:35:15 GMT

I also require this functionality in Field Maps Designer.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

StephenReynolds — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:50:51 GMT

This would be very helpful for our collectors in the field.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

MikeEtterWSB — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 16:58:59 GMT

I also require this functionality. IDEALLY, you could also make it required contingent on values in another field.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

nate0102 — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 23:07:27 GMT

required

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

KingGeorge — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:26:44 GMT

Absolutely required. Would be nice to require a photo based on another fields value.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

RyanJalynski — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:34:05 GMT

3 years since this post and no comment from ESRI. Do they look at this forum? Would be fantastic to have this and be able to make it contingent on other data values.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

MeleKoneya1 — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:59:13 GMT

We have a Hazardous Vegetation Program and pictures are a must to illustrate the issues found in the field. We have a meeting concerning this program and I would love to be able to tell our Fire Department that this would be ready for them to use.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

RobChasan — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:11:12 GMT

We just handed over two Field Maps inventory/inspection apps to a customer yesterday and told them to always take at least one photo of each new or inspected item. They agreed, though I doubt if the changing carousel of people (interns) doing the work will be told and remember each time. Requiring photos would be a great addition to the software.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

hill139 — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:01:39 GMT

Also looking for this solution and can't believe it's been available for so long in Survey123 and is still lacking within Field Maps..

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

Scott_Gowan — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:55:12 GMT

I also require this functionality in Field Maps Designer.

Re: Field maps: make attachments mandatory (required as other fields)

CoreyLunty1 — Wed, 07 May 2025 17:38:55 GMT

FYI

If you are using Portal as opposed to AGOL (and have the development skills), this can be done via an SOI (intercept applyEdits api calls).