topic Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type in ArcGIS Field Maps Questions

New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

Anonymous User — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:40:51 GMT

I have a feature service in AGOL...originally published with a "point type" domain (list of values) about a year ago. I use this layer in a map -- and it is symbolized in the map using this "point type" domain.

Today, I added additional values to the "point type" domain. I added the values to the map in the map viewer, symbolized them, and saved.

In Field Maps (or Collector), when I go to add a new point, these new values are not an option. However, if I add a point of one of the original domain values, I can then switch it to one of the new values. It will then display properly in the map.

Is there a way to fix this? This is also happening with other layers in my map.

Thanks!

Matt

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

KevinBurke — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 01:26:59 GMT

Hi @Anonymous User

Would it be possible for you to share a copy of that map with me to test on my end? If so, please invite the ArcGISFieldMaps user into a group with the map and services.

Thank you

-Kevin

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

Anonymous User — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:04:12 GMT

Done. Just Invited the ArcGISFieldMaps user to the group.

The "Twelve Mile Sale Preparation Map (EDIT)" is a good map to test. Both the "Timber Point Info" and "Timber Line Info" are having this issue. New point feature types include "Winching Required" and "Directional Felling." New line feature types include "Stand Break" and "Prescription Break." They are not an option to create as a new feature...but if you create a feature with one of the original types, you can then switch it and it will display correctly.

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

KevinBurke — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:03:27 GMT

Thank you @Anonymous User for that information.

The problem doesn't actually appear to be with Field Maps but rather the feature service(s) itself for the Timber Point/Line.

If you were to view the JSON for those layers and scroll about midway down to the "types" section, you will notice that all of the types listed here are what's accessible in Field Maps when creating new features and has the same missing values. The "types" generally refer to the unique values specified with the symbology renderer. These types also include the editing templates which are what gets displayed in Field Maps when tapping the Collect + tool to capture a new feature.

Therefore in general, the templates listed in Field Maps should match the templates listed in the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer when choosing Edit.

For the Timber Point layer between the Map Viewer and the feature service itself, these are the missing "types"

- Timber and logging good

- Timber and logging bad

- Directional felling

- Winching required

- Tractor ground

- Skyline ground

- Special measures area

I am curious if inside the Map Viewer you chose the option for 'Save Layer' for the Timber Points layer if it would update the JSON of the feature service to include those new/missing types?

Same for the Timber Lines layer?

Once we can confirm that the JSON lists all the correct "types", you should be able to see the templates correctly in Field Maps when creating new features.

Thanks

-Kevin

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

Anonymous User — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:44:43 GMT

Thanks Kevin! I see what you're talking about with the JSON. I don't have time to mess with it today, but will try your suggestion on Thursday -- I understand what you're getting at. FIngers crossed 🙂

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

KevinBurke — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:23:24 GMT

Thank you @Anonymous User

Let me know how it goes.

-Kevin

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

Anonymous User — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 22:08:09 GMT

Best I can tell, that didn't work. At least it did not allow those values to be input as new features in Field Maps. And, it appears that the JSON didn't update either...but I'm not positive that I'm looking in the right place for the JSON. I appreciate the help. Any insight is appreciated, as this is an issue with another layer in another map...same thing...added domain types after the initial map creation, and those are not options for collecting a new feature. But are options to switch to.

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

KevinBurke — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 01:49:08 GMT

@Anonymous User Thank you for that information.

I published my own copy of your Timber Points feature service on my end so that I can test with it further.

I saw the same issue where the types in the JSON still was not listing all the values I listed above even after I chose 'Save Layer'.

Therefore I tried this and it appeared to work, which is strange.

1. In the ArcGIS Online Map Viewer choose 'Edit'

2. At the bottom choose 'Manage'.

3. Next to one of the templates, such as 'Directional felling', choose the arrow and choose 'Properties'

4. At the top where is says 'Label', make a simple change such as deleting and re-adding back the letter 'g' for 'felling'. Essentially we just need to make a simple change to trigger the 'Save Changes' button to be active.

5. Click Done

6. Choose 'Save Changes'. This process should update the JSON of the feature service and add in all the missing types. I verified this on my end in Field Maps and can now see all the missing templates.

This is what I was trying to achieve with 'Save Layer', but apparently these aren't the same processes.

Please try this and let me know if that works.

Thank you

-Kevin

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

KevinBurke — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:32:41 GMT

Hi @Anonymous User

Just wanted to follow-up to see if you read my previous post and if that worked for you as well?

-Kevin

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

Anonymous User — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:34:12 GMT

Hi Kevin,

Yes, I saw your previous post, but haven't had a chance to try it. It's kind of hard managing making changes to the map with people that are using it in the field. Plus, I've been busy. Sorry 😞 Thanks for the follow up. I'll keep you posted.

Matt

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

MauritsKoenders — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 08:56:29 GMT

Hi Kevin, I ran into the same issue here. Your tip helped me out, thnx!

PS: In order to do so you need to use the 'old' map viewer.

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

PeterDalrymple — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:45 GMT

@KevinBurke is it possible to manage editing templates in Map Viewer yet? I have this same issue in Field Maps (i.e. coded domain value added in AGOL post-publish is not being recognized by the editing template in Field Maps). When viewing the editing template in Map Viewer Classic, the coded domain value I added since the feature was published is recognized, therefore, I can't apply your suggested fix. Do you have any other suggestions? Alternatively, is there an option in Field Maps to not use the editing template for adding new features and instead allow users to begin adding a new feature and then select the domain value used for symbology from a required pick list? The benefit to this would be a shorter list when adding new features. Interestingly, the new domain value is still reflected in the form drop down list for the field which contains the new domain value when you collect a new point of a different type in the editing template. Essentially, Field Maps sees the new domain value in the form, but not in the editing template.

Thanks in advance!

Peter

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

JohnsCreekGIS — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:13:40 GMT

I am also having this issue. I have updated the domain for my symbology and it doesn't show up in Map Viewer as an option to add. It still has the old domains that I removed as options to create; however, if you try to create them, it doesn't let you because it is no longer a record in the domain.

Thank you!

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

AdamGaudet — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:47:55 GMT

I am also having the same issue: having to do the update as suggested by @KevinBurke in Map Viewer Classic, though when I do so I lose symbology for the original domains in both Map Viewer and Field Maps, which of course can be re-symbolized but this is an annoying extra step. Symbology for newly added domains do appear (which is what we wanted in the first place), though again I have to re-symbolize the original domain data.

Also, is there a simple way to look at the JSON (as @KevinBurke suggests) as opposed to downloading it (an extra step) and then looking at it from there? Is there any place in ArcGIS Online to do that?

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

JohnsCreekGIS — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:35:53 GMT

I ended up overwriting my layer from exporting the layers into a file geodatabase in ArcPro and making the necessary changes to the domains there and then overwriting the existing hosted feature layer. It was time consuming but none of the other work arounds were fitting my specific needs.

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

AdamGaudet — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:18:40 GMT

I thought to do this too if all else failed but the Map Viewer Classic update as suggest by @KevinBurke worked for me. That said, I might try it this way if this were to happen again. It does seem silly to have jump through so many hoops for something you would assume would get updated when new domains are entered.

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

ElisabethFenn — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:45:52 GMT

As of this week we can finally manage feature templates in the new map viewer! https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/manage-feature-templates-mv.htm

Re: New values added to a domain not available for new feature type

RobertAnderson3 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 19:52:32 GMT

This still comes up as an issue, As Elisabeth shared you can click Configure editing on the side of the web map, then select Templates and in this menu I received an alert that "One or more templates is out of sync" providing me an option to refresh this, which seems to have worked and solved my issue.

While it's great that we have a proper way to manage this now, @KevinBurke is there any intention to fix this so it will automatically add the new template when it's created? I feel like it should automatically show up and then allow users to manage the templates after the fact.