idea Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

servicesigu — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:51:29 GMT

When you create a new data frame the value of the property "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" is unchecked. The ESRI support says It's impossible to check it by default.

It's possible to define other properties for data frame but not this one with the ArcObjects.

More over I don't find any property or method that could do this. That's crazy ...

It's not possible in python ...

Set "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layers" ON by default.

JayJohnsonWashoeCounty — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:24:06 GMT

The option to "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layers" in Pro should be set ON by default.

It seems like we would almost ALWAYS want this setting ON when publishing services.

By enabling this as the default setting, it would eliminate the need for the user to explicitly set this for every map they use to publish services from.

Thanks.

Betreff: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

MatthiasKl — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:07:45 GMT

I can only agree with @servicesigu and @JayJohnsonWashoeCounty . An option to set a default value for the checkbox Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layers in the Map Properties dialog box of newly added maps is urgently needed. We use server extensions that rely on the layer ids remaining the same.

Make Alllow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layer checked by default

MariaRosana_Báez — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:11:47 GMT

Every time I want to share an element in ArcGIS Online, in the Share As pane, after analyzing the element, the error 00374 appears in the messages indicating that the unique numeric IDs are not assigned.

I hace to access the map properties and check the box ☑️Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing wab layer.

This parameter could be set by default, as it is shown as an error that must be corrected to share or publish elements.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

RandyCasey — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 23:49:46 GMT

This should either be addressed through Options, with a property to either have it always checked, for those of us that publish regularly, or have it unchecked if you publish rarely or never at all; or allow the ability to right-click the error message in the analysis output window and set the property there, like we do when we reconcile the spatial references in map when they don't match. Better yet, do both.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

RobRader1 — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:37:25 GMT

For some reason the Esri planned enhancement of : Add the option "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" for Relationship Classes. ; has been linked to this thread. The original Idea is actually here:

https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/allow-the-unique-assignment-of-relationship-ids/idi-p/934727

I am providing this information for those that followed the link in the enhancement and may be confused. The enhancement in question is:

https://support.esri.com/en-us/enhancement/add-the-option-allow-assignment-of-unique-numeric-ids-f-enh-000127465

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

MeganHaleGIS — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:24:57 GMT

I would love a default setting for this. If I have to click the button every time I want to share to the web, it doesn't make sense that there is no option to set it as default. Alternatively, you could have the check box to set this property appear in the same area as the analyze tool when sharing to prevent having to navigate into map properties. If I had to guess, I've probably spent hours of my life checking this box.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

mj_gis — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:21:51 GMT

This functionality is still needed.

"The option to "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for sharing web layers" in Pro should be set ON by default."

I find it frustrating to check this box every time I want to publish a web layer from a new map.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

AndrewOrton — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:35:25 GMT

@RobRader1 Thank you for pointing this out! I have updated the related ArcGIS Ideas post for ENH-000127465 (Add the option "Allow assignment of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" for Relationship Classes) to refer to the one you linked.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" - Status changed to: In Product Plan

TanuHoque — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:16:47 GMT

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing" - Status changed to: Implemented

TanuHoque — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:48:53 GMT

This idea has been implemented in ArcGIS Pro 3.6 release. Thank you all for your valuable inputs.

To have layers have IDs assigned automatically, go to the Project >> Options dialog; switch to Map and Scene tab and have 'Assign unique numeric IDs to all layers in the new maps' checked.

pls note that this option won't affect your existing maps.

Also, there is a new option on the map's Properties page to reset existing layer IDs and assign sequential values (starting from 0) to existing layers.

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

SimonSchütte_ct — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:42:52 GMT

@TanuHoque This is great! ~~Could you please elaborate why this is still not enabled by default if it is best practice? Default On: "Allow Assignment of Unique Numeric I... - Esri Community~~ ~~@JonahLay~~

Re: Defining default value for "Allow assignement of unique numeric IDs for map service publishing"

SimonSchütte_ct — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:41:58 GMT

Not enabling Assignment of Unique Numeric IDs by default was a design choice of the ArcGIS Pro team to make users aware of the importance of assigning IDs. Many users complained in the past about breaking their maps unintentionally, unaware of the importance of the IDs. So this is a safety net for new users. experienced users are expected to set the default option in the settings if so desired.