Create a collector app that only allows users to edit a certain field?

[KaitlynScott]

Is there a way to create a Collector app that only allows users to edit a certain field? I would like to create an app for our contractors to use and have them change a "Status" field to "Completed" on task records, but I do not want them to be able to edit any other data. Even though the service I will use is a copy of the real data, I would like to add that extra protection to assure that we get accurate information returned. 

[Kylie · Accepted solution]

Hi Kaitlyn - Yes, it is up to you what fields are editable. There are a few ways to accomplish this.

1. Set the editability as part of your service -- how you do this depends on how/where you are creating the service.

2. Set it in the web map (although if set in the web map, then the same data could be edited if added to a different map). Details on this are here: Configure the form > Display and editability of entries—Collector for ArcGIS | Documentation 

3. Use feature layer views: Control access to data in Collector through feature layer views).

[UriGilad_EsriAu]

Hi Kaitlyn, 

The fields your contractors see/edit in Collector are those that are available through the popup.

In the web map, open the layer's popup and set the appropriate Display/Edit. For example, in the image below all layers are visible but only FEATURETYPE is editable:

Hope this helps, 

Uri

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[KaitlynScott]

Awesome thank you so much, both of you!! That is very helpful!