Currently, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise allow users to schedule the export of organizational reports in .csv format. While useful for offline analysis, this workflow creates challenges when the goal is to use the exported data directly in ArcGIS Dashboards or other ArcGIS applications.
Key Issues:
Dashboards cannot consume .csv files directly — data must be converted to a hosted feature table to be usable in dashboards and many other ArcGIS apps.
Manual or custom automation is required — users must download the scheduled .csv, upload it again as a hosted feature table, and then repeat this process at the scheduled frequency. Realistically - this often leads to custom scripting or external tools, increasing complexity and maintenance overhead.
Proposed Enhancement:
Enhance the scheduling tool in ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise to include options for:
Creating a hosted feature table directly instead of (or in addition to) a .csv export.
Overwriting an existing hosted feature table on the same schedule, keeping it synchronized without manual intervention.
Benefits:
Eliminates custom automation for re-uploading and updating data.
Low-code/no-code solution that aligns with ArcGIS Online and Portal’s goal of making spatial analysis and visualization more accessible.
Streamlined dashboard integration, allowing scheduled reports to update dashboards automatically.
Reduced operational burden for GIS administrators and analysts.
