topic Can't Delete 'Other' Fields in ArcGIS Online Questions

Can't Delete 'Other' Fields

ThomasGoodridge — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:02:13 GMT

I'm trying to delete a bunch of fields labeled "Other - [Field Name]" that I got from a survey123 that someone else made. I have full permission to add, edit, and delete these records. When I try any other record it works just fine, but the "Other - [Field Name]" records just get stuck on the saving screen without doing anything.

Re: Can't Delete 'Other' Fields

EmilyGeo — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:31:57 GMT

Hi @ThomasGoodridge,

I'm sorry you're experiencing difficulties. I have some follow up questions to clarify the problem you are experiencing.

1. Are you trying to delete a field:

or are you trying to delete a record:

2. Where are you trying to delete the field(s) or record(s)? Are you working in an app, on the layer's item details page, or somewherez else?

Re: Can't Delete 'Other' Fields

ThomasGoodridge — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:13:26 GMT

I'm trying to delete the field. There are nine fields labeled "Other- []" and I'm trying to delete them from the data tab on the on the items detail page

Re: Can't Delete 'Other' Fields

EmilyGeo — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:33:01 GMT

Hi @ThomasGoodridge,

Thank you for clarifying. I haven't heard of this issue before.

Do you have the proper permissions to manage fields? You need to be the layer owner, organization administrator, or a member of a shared update group the item is shared with.

There are some cases when deleting specific fields is not supported, including when a field is required, participates in a joined view, has a related tile layer, and more.

If none of that applies, you may want to reach out to technical support to help troubleshoot and see if there is a bug. In the mean time, you could try deleting the fields in other apps as a possible workaround.

Map Viewer- you can can now delete a field using tools on the Fields pane, this article will walk you through it.
ArcGIS Pro- you can open the layer in Pro and manage fields there as well.

Hope that helps!

Emily

Re: Can't Delete 'Other' Fields

ThomasGoodridge — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:18:04 GMT

I have permission to edit and delete this layer. I was able to delete to fields that weren't "Other" without issue. I have the same issue trying to delete through your suggested work arounds