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Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:21:37 GMT

Hi, I have set a default value for a Switch field in both the Field Maps form builder, and in AGOL. It looks good in the Field Maps web app, shown in the screen shot below, but in the mobile app or using the edit tool in the web map it looks like there is no default value set. I read a similar thread to this that was resolved, but in that case the feature layer was published from Pro. In my case, I created the hosted feature layer in AGOL from a zipped shapefile. The layer does have existing records if that makes a difference.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JustinReynolds — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:49:16 GMT

@JanetSilb_Spike
You will probably need to set the default value in the feature template for it to behave as expected. I suspect that you will need to do this from the map viewer classic unless that field already has a default value assigned in its feature template, then you could manage it from the Field Maps Web App.

When editing the feature templates in map viewer classic, there is no need to save the map, just save the templates.

Edit Session -> Manage

Edit Default Value then save templates

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:48:31 GMT

@JanetSilb_Spike You should be able to set the Default Value for that field on the Templates tab in Field Maps. It's the tab to the right of the Forms tab at the top that you've selected.

If this doesn't work, please let me know.

Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:51:01 GMT

Thanks Craig,

It does show up in the template, already set to the default value I assigned, yet no value displays in the web map or mobile app.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:52:50 GMT

Thanks Justin. I read NOT to open the associated web map in Map Viewer Classic or you could lose the settings from your Field Maps smart form. So I have been working between the new Map Viewer and Field Maps web app (& mobile app).

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JustinReynolds — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:52:50 GMT

@CraigGillgrass
For me at least, if my template doesn't already have a default assigned to a field then I can't assign it in the templates tab of field maps. So I must manage the template in map viewer classic first... then I have access to that default for that particular field in the templates tab of Field Maps.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:53:51 GMT

@JanetSilb_Spike You may need to reload the web map in mobile for the Default Value to take effect. If that doesn't work - can you invite "craig_sp" to a group with the map in it so I can take a look?

Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JustinReynolds — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:55:38 GMT

Are you in ArcGIS Online or Enterprise. Opening the map in map viewer classic isn't what did that, it is saving the map in map viewer classic. There is no need to save the map in map viewer classic, the templates save button is separate. In AGOL, saving the map in map viewer classic won't nuke your form anymore, but it will mess with your layer order if you have grouped layers in map viewer.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:55:48 GMT

@JustinReynolds that sounds like a bug. Are you using Online or Enterprise? Can you DM me so we can discuss how best to trouble shot this?

thanks, Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Mon, 16 May 2022 22:58:29 GMT

To clarify @JanetSilb_Spike ; assuming you're using Online, you can open the web map associated in Map Viewer Classic as it was updated to maintain the form information. If you're on Enterprise, this may differ depending on what version of Enterprise you are on.

The only caveat is to not make updates to the web map in Map Viewer and Field Maps web app at the same time; i.e. in 2 different tabs or browsers, that will cause issues and potential data loss.

Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JustinReynolds — Mon, 16 May 2022 23:00:45 GMT

ArcGIS Online. Yea, I suspected as much. I'll write this up in the morning and send it to you. It isn't that I can't assign it, its that the field I want to assign isn't displayed whether is in my form or not. I'll provide more details in the DM.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Mon, 16 May 2022 23:01:50 GMT

Sounds good, thanks @JustinReynolds

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Tue, 17 May 2022 01:08:16 GMT

I’m in AGOL, & I do have grouped layers in Map Viewer, but sounds like that’ll be ok if I just save the template in MVC.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Tue, 17 May 2022 01:10:10 GMT

Sure, I will try that in the morning & let you know. Thanks!

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Tue, 17 May 2022 14:18:53 GMT

@CraigGillgrass I have reloaded the web map in mobile several times and still it doesn't default to the default value. My group is a shared update, partnered group and the setting to invite members outside of the partnered org is greyed out. Would you be available for a video call to screen share this morning? I also posted about a calculated expression failing to calculate, even though the test works. thanks!

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Tue, 17 May 2022 14:30:40 GMT

Hi @JanetSilb_Spike let's take this to DM or email, contact me at cgillgrass@esri.com and we can find a date/time that will work to take a look at this.

Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Wed, 25 May 2022 16:17:11 GMT

After some trouble-shooting we have determined that the default value & switch will display when creating new features, or for existing features ONLY after that attribute has been edited and submitted. Then you can re-open that feature to see the default value and 'switch' it to the other value. This limitation was not ideal for my client in the field who wanted existing features to default to "yes" for completed, once they entered a tree condition value, or at least to be able to switch the value to yes rather than having to select it from a drop-down.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JustinReynolds — Wed, 25 May 2022 17:17:42 GMT

@JanetSilb_Spike
I think what your client wants is actually doable with the current state of Field Maps. If you want to DM me, I might be able to help you with this, but I think I'll need to a bit more info.

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

CraigGillgrass — Thu, 26 May 2022 13:57:37 GMT

@JanetSilb_Spike agree with @JustinReynolds that what your client wants to do should be possible. From you explanation above, I think the issue is that the field you want to be displayed as a Switch is missing default values for all of its feature templates. do you see this warning when you select the Form Element in the web app?

Setting the default value for the field on the Templates tab should correct this.

Craig

Re: Default values do not display in Field Maps Mobile or Web Map

JanetSilb_Spike — Thu, 26 May 2022 14:05:02 GMT

Thanks Craig, I don't see that warning but am talking with @JustinReynolds later today.