topic Re: Can't delete map tile package once published anymore? in ArcGIS Online Questions

Can't delete map tile package once published anymore?

SébastienMartin — Mon, 29 May 2017 14:06:44 GMT

I used to delete map tile packages from ArcGIS Online once they are publised. Since last update, the tile layer seems to be linked to the map tile package, and I can't delete it, even if the layer is fully published.

I guess that is consuming twice the credits... Is there still a way to delete the map tile package? Is that a way ESRI found to make me consume more credits?

Thanks

Re: Can't delete map tile package once published anymore?

JayantaPoddar — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:19:03 GMT

Did you followhttps://community.esri.com/docs/DOC-2996-publish-a-tiled-service-to-arcgis-online-wo-arcgis-for-server-or-utilizing-your-credits?sr=search&searchId=7e274e26-5b4f-416e-967c-8afab59bbaea&searchIndex=0‌ for publishing cached services in ArcGIS Online?

Re: Can't delete map tile package once published anymore?

SébastienMartin — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:43:07 GMT

Hi,

Yes that's exactly how I create tile layers. My concern is about deleting the "Map tile package" once it is published. Before the last update, when I was done publishing the "Tile layer", I was able to delete the "Map tile package", saving the 1.2 credit/GB for file storage. Now, when I delete the "Map tile package", I get this error:

Re: Can't delete map tile package once published anymore?

SébastienMartin — Mon, 29 May 2017 15:51:33 GMT

Ok I found out. To delete a map tile package, you now have to go to the "Settings" page of the the package and hit that delete button. You get the following error, but I don't think there's anything to be scared of, as I've never kept the packages in AGOL before once they were published. I keep them on my computer and save the 1.2 credit/gb.

For "Map tile packages" delete, the difference is:

If you delete a tile package (.tpk), the hosted tile layer published from it can no longer be taken offline.