topic Re: Non-editing role able to edit feature layer data in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions

Non-editing role able to edit feature layer data

Woosh_AP — Wed, 21 May 2025 11:31:16 GMT

On our Esri portal instance we have a custom role 'AP - Data Collector'. This role has been configured in such a way that Features cannot be edited

However, when attempting to test that this is the case by logging in with an account with this role, the user is able to edit the view layer data as shown the screenshot below:

The feature layer's data settings are set up to allow edit-enabled roles to edit the data, as per the screenshot below:

Is there something we are doing wrong or misunderstanding, and how can we alter the settings or role to ensure users with this role can only collect data (through Survey123) but not edit data, or are collecting and editing the data synonymous?

Re: Non-editing role able to edit feature layer data

RyanUthoff — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:54:42 GMT

If you actually edit the data, does it let you save it? The reason I ask is because I can replicate this behavior, where a user with no editing privileges gives the appearance that you can edit (by clicking the attribute value and it giving you the ability to type something different). However, if you change the value and then click elsewhere to save the change, a "Data Error" will appear. Do you receive the error or does it actually change the value?

Re: Non-editing role able to edit feature layer data

Woosh_AP — Wed, 21 May 2025 13:27:00 GMT

It doesn't actually save the value. We should've tried that. Doh!
Thanks.

Re: Non-editing role able to edit feature layer data

D_Atkins — Wed, 21 May 2025 18:58:12 GMT

We noted this behavior as well: some users cannot see the Edit widget at all, while other users/roles see the Edit Widget but cannot save their edits (and of course, this is not ideal: users don't realize they're wasting their time!)

We haven't had time to fully diagnose the differences...

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