topic Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer in ArcGIS Online Questions

Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:37:19 GMT

I am working on building a geodatabase in ArcGIS Pro that will be used as a hosted feature layer by our team on AGOL and Field Maps. Most of the fields are set to "Allow Null" in ArcPro, with a few exceptions. When I upload the web layer and access it in Map Viewer, if I click Create without filling out the few required fields, every single field shows the red alert as though it is a required field. This includes both fields with domains and text box fields (see photos).

If I go to the Map Viewer Classic, all fields display correctly.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 22:58:11 GMT

I know, that is a ridiculous warning. However, it doesn't say that it is "required", just that it doesn't match the listed or valid values.

If you ignore them, it will create the feature anyway as long as any actually required fields are populated.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:59:10 GMT

That is true. However, there are 25 fields and we have a lot of users who need to collect data in the field and won't necessarily know which fields are required. The error hides which fields are genuinely required, which will result in a great deal of lost time. I'm working on updating the GDB to be more user friendly, and with this error it is much less!

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:50:48 GMT

Would need to check out the service and the map to know how things are authored. Have you checked out the form authoring in Map Viewer. Here is where a field could be set as required vs. not.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:33:04 GMT

I understand, was facing the same issue. Decided to only use Field Maps app when collecting data as with Field Maps, it isn't an issue. I only see this "confusion" when using the New map viewer.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:41:35 GMT

I just tried Forms. The fields all appear correctly within the Forms Configuration settings (i.e., the optional fields appear optional), but when I try to use the form in Map Viewer I have the same issue.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:43:41 GMT

Thank you, I'm glad to hear it hasn't been an issue for you with Field Maps. We haven't tested that yet but it was definitely a concern. We record data in a variety of ways, though, and it's important to have some kind of functionality on a desktop for post-fieldwork data entry.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RussRoberts — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:55:41 GMT

Can you share the map and layer?

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:31:20 GMT

It seems something has changed, at least with my maps. I no longer get the error messages in map viewer until I hit the create button. Still feaks users out to see all the errors pop up right when they add a point, but it adds it anyway.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:48:52 GMT

I can only share them within my organization. Is there more information I can send you that would be helpful?

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:49:42 GMT

Only works like that when required fields are filled out - if users don't know what fields are required, they're stuck with all the error messages/filling out everything...

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:07:21 GMT

I didn't have any required fields, so I added a couple and tested. Still behaves the same EXCEPT, map viewer does NOT honor the required field setting in the form. Will give me the stack of error messages (none of which are "Field Required" or anything like that), then creates the feature even with required fields empty.

Field maps app will honor it and not let you complete the feature until required field(s) are populated.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:14:40 GMT

Interesting! That is not how it is working on my maps.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:24:03 GMT

Are you sure? I see with required fields, all I have to do is enter data into ONE field and it will accept it. Doesn't even need to be one of the required ones.

Just tested again and made 15 of my 16 fields required in the form. As long as I put a value in ANY one (or more) field, when I hit the create button, there is a short delay, then the point is added.

However, same map in Field Maps app requires me to enter all 15 before I can submit.

I've only tested with hosted feature class point data.....

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:27:44 GMT

Quite certain. I've tried multiple times with different feature classes and filling out different fields since your comment. As long as one required field remains unfilled, all fields show as required and the feature does not add to the map until/unless I fill out the required field.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

RhettZufelt — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:55:22 GMT

Weird. I have yet to see map viewer give any error about required field(s). Just the "Value should be one of the listed values.", "Value should be between" or "Not a valid value". No mention at all about required.

Even more weird is that if I populate ONE of the required fields, the only warning I get is "Value should be one of the listed values" for the one field that is NOT required. All the other "required" fields don't say a thing.

Also, at least in Chrome, I get no warning when adding the first point without required fields populated. All subsequent attempts I do (unless I reload map, then starts over fresh again for one point)

I am testing with two point features from a single hosted feature layer. Due to the AGOL nightmares with relationships, I have none set up. Just two point features, one of which is attachment enabled.

Obviously, the Forms were not designed to play well with map viewer. Or rather, the forms are not well designed to play with map viewer. One or the other I guess.

Re: Fields set to Allow Null require values in AGOL Map Viewer

Lydco — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:11:18 GMT

Well, by required I mean every field pops up with the warnings you listed. Those are the warnings that should show up for a required field that hasn't been filled out. But the Create button will not work until the actual required field is filled out, so effectively the warnings disguise the true status of the fields and make them all appear to be required. It works the same whether I've added a form or not.

I just tried Field Maps though and it works fine, so that's a relief!