topic Re: Edit Creator Field in ArcGIS Online Questions

Edit Creator Field

joerodmey — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:49:06 GMT

I have a feature service sitting on AGOL that has editing enabled. What I'm trying to do is update the creator field in the feature service. If this isn't possible I would like to dynamically copy the creator field to another blank field.

Re: Edit Creator Field

megan_r — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:37:40 GMT

The 'Creator' field of the feature service is locked, so you won't be able to update it; however, you can

Create a new field: Add or delete a field—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS
And then calculate the field values: Calculate field values—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS

Take a look at the documentation above and reach out if you have any additional questions!

Re: Edit Creator Field

joerodmey — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 16:19:53 GMT

Hi Megan,

I need to do this automatically though...the copying aspect.

Re: Edit Creator Field

AbiDhakal — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:31:37 GMT

There are two way to do this:1. Run GP Tool on the Web AppBuilder, 2. Update the Feature Service field 'created_user' in your database in ArcMap.

1. Create a small geoprocessing model. The tools to use would be; add field and calculate field. Run the model and make a GP service of the model to put it in your Web AppBuilder.

2. In ArcCatolog, go to your feature class, right mouse click on the feature. Go to 'Manage', disable editor tracking. Bring the layer to ArcMap. Start editing. This will allow you to edit created_user field. Update the field. Save edits. Don't forget to enable editor tracking once done. You may have to over wright the service. That should do it.

Re: Edit Creator Field

DanSmith27 — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:43:48 GMT

Is there any way to change ownership of a feature, then? In order for Person A to upload (create) data, but Person B to edit and delete it? Only referring to feature services - not a geodatabase etc.