topic Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet in ArcGIS for Excel Questions

Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

Mark_ — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:31:50 GMT

Within a single spreadsheet, I am attempting to create/add a second layer using data on a second sheet. When I select the cells on the second sheet in the 'Add layer' dialogue, I receive an error saying "Data already belongs to a hosted ArcGIS layer". Is this simply not possible or am I missing something?

To clarify:

Sheet 1 data → layer 1 created; works fine

Sheet 2 data x unable to create layer 2

Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

ShannonCardoza — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:59:33 GMT

Good afternoon @Mark_,

Thank you for posting your inquiry. Another user had reported similar behavior, can you check the workflow in this post https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-for-excel-questions/cannot-add-the-worksheet-to-arcgis-for-excel-after/m-p/1517329#M222?

For Sheet 2 are you trying to add the same Excel data from Sheet 1? Or are these two entirely different datasets on the sheets?

Thank you!

-SC

Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

Mark_ — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:40:17 GMT

Two different datasets on the sheets.

Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

ShannonCardoza — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:30:01 GMT

Thanks @Mark_ the current workaround still applies - copy the data, then paste it to another sheet using "Paste with Values".

Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

ShannonCardoza — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:13:56 GMT

One more mention @Mark_ if you delete the shared layer, you will be able to re-add the data again.

Re: Multiple layers within a single spreadsheet

MarkYoung2721 — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:27:02 GMT

Hi,

I have the same error but I have deleted the hosted feature layer on Portal (11.3) so not sure why its still giving me the error Data already belongs to a hosted ArcGIS layer.

Thanks

Mark