topic Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map in ArcGIS Enterprise Portal Questions

Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:13:19 GMT

I recently upgraded our ArcGIS Server 10.1 to ArcGIS Enterprise 10.5.1 and have begun to publish map/feature services through ArcMap 10.5.1. I am able to successfully publish content to our ArcGIS Server from ArcMap and add content/data in ArcGIS Online.

I am beginning the process of migrating from ArcGIS Online to Portal and want to publish content from ArcGIS Pro to Portal for ArcGIS. While in ArcGIS Pro, I attempt to share my data as a web layer and run the geoprocessing task and I am prompted with success that the data has published as a map service. When I access my Portal I attempt to visualize the data by adding it to a new map and am promoted with this error message "Error: The Layer, #####, cannot be added to the map." Additionally, when I copy the service URL and try adding it into AGOL to a new map, I am promoted with the same error message. I want to know if there is anything simple that I am missing with publishing data or do I need to contact ESRI Tech Support.

Things to Note:

ArcGIS Pro -- 2.0

Portal for ArcGIS -- 10.5.1

Server for ArcGIS -- 10.5.1

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

RandallWilliams — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:19:44 GMT

When I see this, it's usually because of mixing HTTP and HTTPS content. If you open your browser, press f12 to open Dev tools, click on the 'console' tab and reproduce the issue, do you see an error?

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 14:26:38 GMT

Randall, here's the screenshot that I am getting in the Dev Console when I attempt to open the layer in a new map.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

RandallWilliams — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:27:06 GMT

Thanks. I see you're working with Chrome, and the issue is that there's a trust issue with the GIS Server's certificate. To confirm what I think that the issue is, does the same problem happen with IE? If you browse directly to the 'Schools' layer noted in the screenshot, do you get an https error in Chrome? I'm asking because I'm thinking that this may be related to Chrome and Firefox no longer trusting CN in Certificates and requiring SAN (Subject Alternative Name).

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:26:35 GMT

Randall, I tested both layers in FireFox/IE and was prompted with the same error that was displayed in Chrome. On my server I currently have a Self-Signed Certificate, I assume the SSL that I currently have enabled on my ArcGIS Server and Portal will need to be verified and countersigned by a Certificate Authority? I have attached the screenshots of the developer consoles for both browsers.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

RandallWilliams — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:05:05 GMT

This is likely the case. Java/browsers won't trust a self signed certificate. When I test in house, I always obtain certificates from my in house Certificate Server. Your organization likely has an internal CA server. Failing that, you may generate a CSR and have it signed.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:00:34 GMT

I did some digging through IIS and found that we have a Secure Certificate Authority issued by Go Daddy that doesn't have an expiration date until 2019 Titled: _azdema.gov-Wildcard
On the site Binding for port 443 the SSL Certificate is: _azdema.gov-Wildcard
While digging through ArcGIS Server Admin Directory, I looked at the machines sslcertificates for gisweb and the expiration date occurred on June 07, 2016 so that would somewhat explain my certificate error on Portal and Server.

How would I export or renew the valid CA Certificate that lives on IIS into ArcGIS Server Admin to update the expired certificate that I currently have?

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

MKF62 — Wed, 22 May 2019 12:22:07 GMT

Hi there,

I know this post is super old, but I'm wondering if you figured out the solution was updating the certificate to one signed by a CA? I am having the same issue, error in the console is about the certificate being invalid, but I have suspicions that getting mine signed by a CA won't do the trick because I never trust ESRI's error messages not to be misleading...

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:32:25 GMT

Molly,

Yes the solution that worked for me was to make sure the certificate was signed by a CA. Can you take a screenshot of what your are experiencing when you try to add a layer to a webmap?

Thanks,

Eric Shreve

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

MKF62 — Tue, 28 May 2019 12:21:25 GMT

Good to hear, hoping to get this sorted today. I'm getting certificate errors in the console, so I *think* this will fix my problem.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Tue, 28 May 2019 20:36:06 GMT

It appears that is the problem that you are running into. Do you know if the cert is signed by a CA?

Self-signed certs will have issues when you try to pass it through a browser.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

MKF62 — Wed, 29 May 2019 12:20:34 GMT

It's not right now, we're working on getting it signed. That's why I'm hoping it'll fix the issue!

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

MKF62 — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:12:48 GMT

Just an update in case anyone else stumbles across this in the future: I changed our old certificate to the signed one and the problem resolved.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

PersefoniKapotas — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:03:20 GMT

HELP. I'm also having this issue suddenly. "The Layer.......cannot be added to the map" It started on Sunday (when we turned the clocks back). I assumed that maybe this was the issue and decided to wait a while, but no luck. I am attaching a screen shot of my console. Can you help? I am not working from home.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

PersefoniKapotas — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:12:06 GMT

Also, I am working from Greece, just mentioning incase this may be part of the issue, although never caused a problem before. I reset my router. Nothing. I am not savvy on the previous comments about ssl certificates etc. Although it doesn't appear to be a certificate issue based on the dev console.

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

EricShreve — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:17:39 GMT

Do you know if you CA certificate expired?

Re: Error: The Layer, ######, cannot be added to the map

PersefoniKapotas — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:51:39 GMT

Thanks for responding. It ends up that this was an issue from the data source. Their servers were down! All is good now. Thanks.