idea Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder in ModelBuilder Ideas

Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

LindsayMaier — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:26:07 GMT

Let's say you have a model in ArcGIS Pro that you run regularly to clean/change some data, after which you share that layer to your Portal/AGOL. To share the result of this layer, you have to either do it manually (right click --> sharing --> overwrite web layer) after running your model, or you can create a Python script to do it and embed the script into your model. However, there is no simple, out-of-the-box "Overwrite Web Layer" tool that you can drag and drop into a model that will do it. This would be very useful for those of us that aren't great with Python and want overwrite a hosted feature layer from within ModelBuilder. arcgis - pro‌ overwrite web layer‌ modelbuilder‌

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emilyblackburn — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:00:05 GMT

Genius!!

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StephenGrassia3 — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 22:48:03 GMT

This is what I am currently having trouble with. Have you found a way to do it?

What is the script you developed for adding "overwrite web layer"?

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

LindsayMaier — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:33:26 GMT

Not a clean, easy way, but it can be done with Python if you're willing to put some effort into it. It's not the simplest (or at least I didn't think it was, but I'm also not well-versed in Python). It wasn't my script - I found it on GeoNet. It's been a while since I used it, so I'm not 100% positive this was what I used, but I think so. At the very least, these should get you started:

Overwriting feature layers | ArcGIS for Developers <-- start with this one
https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/api-python/analytics/updating-your-hosted-feature-services-with-arcgis-pro-and-the-arcgis-api-for-python/?rmedium=redirect&rsource=/esri/arcgis/2017/03/14/updating-your-hosted-feature-services-with-arcgis-pro-and-the-arcgis-api-for-python
I remember needing to bookmark these at some point for this, so you might need them too:
- CreateWebLayerSDDraft—ArcPy | Documentation
- FeatureSharingDraft—Sharing module | Documentation

Hope that helps. Please upvote this idea so that hopefully one day ESRI will give us an out-of-the-box tool for Modelbuilder!

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

Martijnvan_Osnabrugge — Wed, 27 May 2020 09:09:10 GMT

Yes, I'm looking for the possibility to incorporate the share/overwrite web layer functionality as a tool in model builder as well.

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

ShitijMehta — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:51:00 GMT

Thank you for adding and commenting on this!
We will reply back after a bit of brainstorming at our end.

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DianaHenderson1 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:40:19 GMT

This enhancement would make our update to external data, which we have to incorporate into our systems, much simpler. Thank you:)

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JillKaneff1 — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:27:18 GMT

I attended the 2020 users conference and was hoping to hear that this was somehow built into Model Builder. It is not. ESRI staff told me that the only way to do it right now is to write a Python script. Model Builder is intended for those of us who aren't programmers. I am not a programmer, so not having this in Model Builder is a huge set back for my organization need to improve efficiencies with online GIS services. ESRI should strongly consider adding this to Model Builder because the demand for GIS web applications and dashboards are growing exponentially!

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

ShitijMehta — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:35:09 GMT

Thank you Jill for adding your votes to this! While we do not have a promise at this point. We have started a conversation and will keep you updated.

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FrancescaFoster — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:07:43 GMT

I am trying to do this at the moment as well, and also am not a programmer. We wish to automate a process from start to finish and have a packaged tool, so would like this in Model Builder.

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MattCashen — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 17:41:58 GMT

Just want to echo what has already been said. This would be a great feature for model building. I work within the GIS department for a county and I have several municipalities who receive weekly data updates. Currently, I have a model create those updates and then I drop them in a shared dropbox. But, if I was able to also have that model automatically overwrite an existing feature service that would be much more convenient for both myself and the municipalities I work with.

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BrunoGomes_de_Souza — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:32:45 GMT

It will be a great function!!!

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ColeAndrews — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:07:55 GMT

Upvoted. This is invaluable for those using services.

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

RyanBohan — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:16:13 GMT

At the 2021 Esri UC asked about the best way to overwrite a hosted feature layer in AGO, got the best response "There will be a sample/template model provided with the release of ArcGIS Pro 2.9".

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MattCashen — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:30:29 GMT

@RyanBohan that is great news! Been waiting for this feature for some time.

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MichaelWilliamsUSDA — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:41:52 GMT

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

JonahLay — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:47:33 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all of you who have submitted feedback and information about this idea. We've authored a blog that guides you through creating a script tool that publishes and overwrites web layers in ModelBuilder in Pro 2.8. You can customize the script tool to meet your specific requirements. The article along with a project package containing a sample model and script tools can be found here: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/publish-and-overwrite-web-layers-in-modelbuilder/

Please continue to provide any feedback you may have. This will help our team evaluate the need for other resources in future releases.

Best,

Jonah

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

RyanBohan — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:50:06 GMT

Thank you Jonah, the article goes into great details. I will be sure to post my feedback when I get a change to test it fully

Re: Ability to Overwrite Hosted Feature Layer Within ModelBuilder

MattCashen — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:05:33 GMT

Thanks for the resource @JonahLay . I've tried running this a few times today and I keep getting this error: "ERROR 000800: The value is not a member of" and it lists all of the various groups within my organization. Do you have any idea what I might be doing wrong that is throwing this error?

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JonahLay — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 20:20:05 GMT

@MattCashen Are you publishing to one of the groups the error lists? I'm assuming you are a member of that group. Did you provide the name of the group exactly as it appears?