Setting Point Geometry from Latitude/Longitude Fields in Survey123 Output Layer

AsafAizik1 — Mon, 19 May 2025 08:17:32 GMT

I'm working on a workflow in ArcGIS Survey123 and ArcGIS Online where field users complete a form without needing to select a location manually on the map.

Here's my situation:

:clipboard: Workflow

The user selects a grower and then a plot from a cascading dropdown list.
The plot list (id_megadel.csv) is stored in the media folder and contains the field names name, label, parent_name.
To avoid disrupting the cascading logic, I did not modify this main CSV.
📍 Location Requirements
- I created an additional CSV file (plot_coords.csv) that contains coordinates (latitude and longitude) for each plot, by name (plot ID).
- The form uses pulldata() to fetch the coordinates from this file.
- I added a calculate question in the form to generate a geopoint based on the selected plot’s coordinates (without map input).
  
  This setup does not render a map location in the resulting Feature Layer (hosted in ArcGIS Online). When viewing the layer in the Map Viewer, all points default to (0,0) or do not appear at all.
  I tried switching to Map Viewer and Arcade, but in the "Symbol style" → "Location (Single symbol)" pane, I do not get the option to set location using an Arcade expression like:
  arcade
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  Point($feature.longitude, $feature.latitude)
  
  It seems Arcade only controls symbol style — not the geometry itself.
  🔎 What I’m looking for
  How can I:
  Set the actual geometry (point) of a survey record based on lat/lon fields pulled from a CSV, and
  Ensure that this works in the Survey123 > Hosted Feature Layer, without requiring users to select location manually?
  Is there a supported way to derive point geometry in the Feature Layer from lat/lon fields (perhaps post-processing or via expressions)?
  Thanks in advance for your help!

Re: Setting Point Geometry from Latitude/Longitude Fields in Survey123 Output Layer

DavidPike — Mon, 19 May 2025 18:44:08 GMT

I think the logic is sound, and the Esri recommended approach. So I think manual post-processing is not necessary - and onoly mfixing the original survey geopoint calculation is required. Solved: Create GeoPoint From Lat & Long Numeric Field Coll... - Esri Community
has an example XLS geopoint calculation formatting which may be of use, and I'd recommend sharing your Survey XLS and any screenshots/code you currently have so that someone can assist you.

Re: Setting Point Geometry from Latitude/Longitude Fields in Survey123 Output Layer

AsafAizik1 — Tue, 20 May 2025 06:22:12 GMT

Thank you for referring me to the solution!

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Setting Point Geometry from Latitude/Longitude Fields in Survey123 Output Layer

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