topic Loading an external list in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions

Loading an external list

doronwen — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:12:58 GMT

I have a field I'd like to create a drop-down list for. The drop-down contain 300 options. I'm not going to enter 300 options manually.

Is there a way to upload a list in Portal? Similar to running the Table to Domain geoprocessing tool in ArcPro?

I'm using Portal 11.1. Soon I'll be using 11.3.

Laura — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:25:33 GMT

I would create the domains in Pro and then publish.

doronwen — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:06:07 GMT

I tried that but it says the layer is "read only" for some reason.

doronwen — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:12:15 GMT

I really wish ESRI would have this option of uploading a csv file under "Data" and "Field" window, but here is the solution/workaround:

Open the hosted feature layer in ArcGIS Field Maps desktop version and create a form.
Add the layer that needed a list.
Select "Combo" under Input Type.
Click "Manage List".
At the bottom, click "select from your device" and upload a csv.
Click Done and save your form.

The combo list is now saved in your hosted features.

doronwen — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:06:27 GMT

Apparently, this is not an issue in ArcGIS Online or Enterprise 12.0 or later.