topic Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save in ArcGIS Online Questions

AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:55:29 GMT

I am trying to reorder the fields in a table, I can turn off visual and reorder, but if I bounce out and back in, the order does not stay. In field view there is no option? I reordered in pop up and saved but it does not hold when I re-open the table? am I stuck with this order? I don't even think it holds the order when I re-order in PRO

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:48:31 GMT

In AGOL, you should be able to go into the Visualization tab of the feature service, open the table, re-order and save.

This seems to change the order in tables when opened in web map.

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

EmilyGeo — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:52:14 GMT

Hi @ScottJones1,

Any changes you make in the table in Map Viewer should persist as well. Just be sure to save the map.

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:28:16 GMT

nope, it changes the order while in this tab, but does not hold the change when I open in DATA mode, configure pop up doesn't work either. Maybe because it is coming from a Survery123 Connect? the data entry order is different than the final view order it is going into...

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:36:29 GMT

Making the changes in MapViewer will only change it for that map.

If you want it to change 'permanently' (which can be overridden within a web map), you need to change/save it in the visualization tab. This will re-order them in the DATA mode as well. At least if you are referring to the Data tab in the item details.

Testing was done with layer made for 123 Connect, created from existing features service if that helps.

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:41:40 GMT

maybe I am not using the correct view in visualization, I will try again

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:43:40 GMT

I am not seeing where I can modify the table in visualization, only configure pop up?

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:57:21 GMT

My Testing:

In the Data tab of item details, this example has NormallyOpen as the first field:

If we open that in New mapviewer and open the table for the System Valve layer we see that is the case:

In Visualization tab of Item details, select Layers, then open the table of the FC you want to re-order, re-order them and be sure to click Save in upper left (I moved motorized to be the first field):

Now if we look at the Data Tab, you will see the new order of fields:

And if we add the data to a new MapViewer and open the table, you will see the new order:

So, it 'should' maintain the order set in the Visualization tab unless overridden in a web map.

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:42:08 GMT

I am still missing a step? i do not see ITEM DETALS from anywhere, and when I open the Visualization there is no option to see the TABLE, I can only configure the POP UP. The reason I want to reorder the fields, is that I will most likely be exporting the table into an excel and then plugging into an established excel.. I just dont want to have to move everything around each time I do this... if I dont figure it out, I can just dump into access and have access reconfigure on my outputs...

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:43:47 GMT

To set it at the data source level, you will need to open your contents page and navigate to the folder where the FERM engagement v1 251002 hosted feature service is located, click on the three dots to the right, and select View details.

In there you will see the Visualization and Data tabs in the upper right.

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 02:54:53 GMT

I guess I am just not getting it, when I open the layer in VISUALIZATION, there is no TABLE option? I have tried moving the fields in MAPVIEW, ARCPRO, DATA VIEW , POPUP orderand every other place to move. But everytime I view in DATA, they go back to the order it starts with. Why this might be an issue, is others may have to edit entries, and when they dont follow the flow it will make it difficult to have to bounce around.. interestingly when I opened in Arcpro, the fields were actually in the correct order. So I will just create the excel sheet from there...

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:28:57 GMT

After seeing this screenshot, it appears that you are in Portal, not AGOL?

I don't know if this option existed when Visualization tab was still opening in Classic like your screenshot. I don't see it in Portal 10.9.1....

In AGOL, Visualization tab has access to the Layers, and then the table:

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

ScottJones1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:54:55 GMT

Not sure, I am entering VIA AGOL, thanks for trying, I will figure out a work around, if it is even needed...

Re: AGOL Table Field reorder -- does not save

RhettZufelt — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:11:14 GMT

That is weird. The snapshot I provided last is what i see in the Visualization tab in AGOL, but I see the same as yours in Portal 10.9.1.

Perhaps an org setting or something? Afraid I won't be able to help with that one.