topic Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade? in ArcGIS Online Questions

Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

Matgo — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:47:36 GMT

Hello! I want to use the $map on my new map but I can't see on the profile variables (look at the picture below).

I have another map that I've use $map on (look at the pic below)

Can someone explain to me why I can't see and use the profile variables $map.

Thank you

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

CodyPatterson — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:06:38 GMT

Hey @Matgo

From my testing, I was able to see $map on every layer such as Web Map, Feature Layer and Hosted Feature Service, may have swapped those, but the one I didn't see map on was a Map Image Layer. If you're using a Map Image Layer, you won't be able to access the $map variable as it's a different type of layer and doesn't allow querying the same way that the other layers do! Has this worked with other Map Image Layers?

Cody

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

Matgo — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:16:57 GMT

Hello Cody! You are right, the layers I can't see $map are Map Image Layers, the other one I can see are feature layers! Now I know whats the problem! Thank you 🙂

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

Matgo — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:31:43 GMT

Is there a easy way to transform my Map Image Layers to Feature layers?

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

CodyPatterson — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:56:57 GMT

Hey @Matgo

Glad you were able to find the differences! I wasn't sure myself until I went through each!

In terms of transferring, if this was a layer that was uploaded from Pro, you may need to reupload the layer with the Feature button turned on, something like this here:

If this was uploaded with Pro already, there could be a chance that the Feature layer may exist with the same name, I would check your items on ArcGIS Online and see if one is already there, I've done that many times! In terms of conversion, I don't believe there's a 1-1 way.

Cody

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

Matgo — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:13:08 GMT

Thank you! I'm using arcmap. But if it doesnt work then it's okay. It's not very important the thing I wanna do on arcade. But its good that I know this problem, thank you!

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

RhettZufelt — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:48:09 GMT

With ArcMap you can use Catalog to enable feature access in the Service Properties:

Re: Why can't I see $map on arcGIS arcade?

Matgo — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:44:26 GMT

Oooh nice! Gonna try it later 🙂 Thank you so much! 🙂