topic Re: Join layer on AGOL not refreshing with new data in ArcGIS Online Questions

Join layer on AGOL not refreshing with new data

esriuser12345 — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:26:16 GMT

Hello,

I am following the inspection workflow as demonstrated in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqC-EEw3nxY

I have editing privilege on all my hosted feature layers. I create my join layer with my related work order table , and when I edit the related record in field maps, I can see the change reflected in the related record, however the join layer I made to display the work order data does not automatically refresh. Meaning, I have to make the join layer again if I want to display updated information.

Not sure what I'm missing to make this layer automatically update.

Re: Join layer on AGOL not refreshing with new data

AmandaRing — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:37:42 GMT

Hi @esriuser12345, are you using Map Viewer or Map Viewer Classic to create the join?

If you are using Map Viewer, the option to create a Hosted Feature Layer View Join, which is what will make the layer update dynamically as the source data updates, is not available in the Join Features tool in Map Viewer. Instead, there's a new way to create a hosted feature layer view from a join, located on the item details page of your target layer. You can check out the documentation here and this great blog post about the new method.

Hope that helps!

Re: Join layer on AGOL not refreshing with new data

SCVOSAGIS_Program — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:45:39 GMT

@AmandaRing I am having the same problem, and want to confirm that the steps in the video are superseded by the instructions you list? It's a great video series that I've borrowed from for multiple workflows!

Re: Join layer on AGOL not refreshing with new data

AmandaRing — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:06:32 GMT

Yes, the steps in the video are outdated. You should instead follow the instructions listed above.