topic Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot in ArcGIS Online Questions

"The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

JennaMitchell1 — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:39:12 GMT

I edited numeric values in the table of an existing layer on a ArcGIS Online map by editing the values through the pop-up windows. Since editing, however, I've been unable to change the layer style to show a different numeric attribute than currently displayed. Any time I attempt to change the displayed attribute, I receive the error, "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style." Any suggestions for resolving this error? There are no typing errors that I can find (e.g., "," instead of ".", or letters instead of numbers). Here's the link to the map: http://arcg.is/2epbEFl

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Anonymous User — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:47:57 GMT

Hi Drew,

I have sent you a direct message, I think this would be best handled through a Support case.

Thanks,

Katie

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

RowenaTansley1 — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:23:20 GMT

I am receiving this same message when I try to create a heat map Portal 10.5. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Anonymous User — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:09:37 GMT

Hi Rowena,

If you have access to Technical Support I suggest creating a case so we can investigate this error further and document the results.

Thank you,

Katie

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

EastRIU — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 08:55:24 GMT

Can anyone provide me with a fix for this, too?

I'm trying to create a heat map with a dataset in ArcGIS Online, but when I try and reduce the area of influence, it comes up with the error message the original poster stated at the top of this thread.

Any help very, very much appreciated.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Anonymous User — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:18:12 GMT

Do you have access to Support? If so please open a case for this issue. If you do not have access to Support please let me know.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

CraigBeebe01 — Thu, 20 May 2021 14:58:15 GMT

Has this issue been resolved? I have been attempting to do the 'FieldMaps' tutorial and keep receiving the message related to polygons. My points and lines are set up exactly the same way and have no issue.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

JoshuaLogsdon1 — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 03:53:48 GMT

Same issue here following that tutorial. It's happening in the new map viewer.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

GISWisDom — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:13:26 GMT

I am now also receiving this same error when I try to classify a data which which was previously not classified. No access to support as it is limited to one person in my university organisation.

Help required

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

LindseySmith5 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:36:43 GMT

I am also receiving this message when I go to manipulate style of displaying city population data in a basic map. Should I go directly to the contact person at our institution?

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Anonymous User — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:03:21 GMT

I am also experiencing the same error and have turned in a support ticket.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

GISWisDom — Fri, 27 May 2022 09:57:59 GMT

Have there been any update to this issue? A resolution would be wonderful but a workaround will do for now.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Royce_Simpson — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 19:55:34 GMT

I'm simply trying to symbolize my polygon hosted feature layer by field & "Types (unique symbols)" and I get the message, "Warning: The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style." and it won't let me actually finish the symbolizing process. I've removed the layer and added back in and get the same warning message every time... I've edited the data in the layer with no issue. I have no idea what the issue is and how to fix this.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Royce_Simpson — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:20:54 GMT

Still having this issue. I've deleted my web map and offending hosted feature layer, recreated a new polygon hosted feature layer, added that to a new web map, and when I try to symbolize based on a field, I get the "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style." warning. What is going on?

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

DanielMiranda1 — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:20:35 GMT

I found a workaround! Switch to Map Viewer Classic, then set the symbol style for the polygon layer. It will allow you to use unique values based on your integer domain field. Then switch back to Map Viewer.

It is clearly some kind of bug with Map Viewer that based on this thread, has been around for years.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Royce_Simpson — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:45:03 GMT

I need to try this out. Would be a life saver. Thanks!

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

Royce_Simpson — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:56:51 GMT

That worked!!! I owe you one, biggly @DanielMiranda1 !

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

ChelseaRozek — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:42:15 GMT

Thanks, that got it working for me too, six years after this thread started. Has always worked fine in the classic map viewer, and just tried this project for the first time in the (new) map viewer today and got this error message.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

WaynesWorld — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:32:41 GMT

Just hit this. In my case the filter was valid but it still kept me from making the change. I removed the filter, made my symbology change, saved my map, then re applied the filter. I did not switch to map classic.

Re: "The layer is not providing enough information to change the drawing style" Error Troubleshoot

MikeNelsonOP — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:04:45 GMT

We had a similar problem and identified that the 'Shape' field was missing from the service. Once we added that field and re-published, it worked.