Requiring a Photo in Field Maps

[Tom_Laue]

Can you require capturing a photo in Field Maps, as you can in Survey123? If not, is this a planned future capability?

I’d really like to use Field Maps for a portion of my workflow but I need to require a photo be taken. I'll have to use Survey123 until this capability is added.

[GerberMatthew]

I agree with this request.

The scenario I have is being able to link particular attachments to particular questions like you do in Survey123.  

Eg. 

Question 1: Intersection Approach Photo

Question 2: Intersection Signage Photo

Question 3: Intersection Safety Barrier Photo

This assignment of photo(s) to a question/attribute then allows the photos to be loaded into report generators and dashboards in their correct filtered position like you can do using S123 managed form attachments

[GerberMatthew]

PS.   This would then also allow for the signature image to be supported in Field Maps similar to S123 which has been requested.

[JaredLewis]

Agreed, this would be a fantastic feature. We have several workflows that require photo documentation/proof  for regulatory compliance.

[TaraJahanarai]

Hi,

I am interested in this too. We have contractors out removing tree stumps. We have to have the size of the removed stump proven to us by a photo with scale for the payment since each size category has a different price. Obviously these are existing features and we need multiple manadatory photos. 

[najeebhall]

Hi,

Im interested in this too, any updates ?

[VH_MapS]

I'm extremely interested in this feature. Are there any updates or plans to roll it out in 2023?

[JustinReynolds]

According to a dev response in Early Adopters, it is a maybe in later 2024.

"Unfortunately some underlying capabilities the Maps SDKs need to provide for us aren't yet in place. There has been some progress here, but full support will require the new 200.x SDKs which won't be in Field Maps until early 2024."

[VH_MapS]

Thanks for the quick response!

[VH_MapS]

Hey Justin, it looks like the new 200.x SDK’s are rolled out.
Could you point me in the right direction to get more info on this feature/functionality?

[JustinReynolds]

The sdk is out if you want to build a Field Maps like app yourself.  The current version of field maps is still running 100 I believe.  Based on the state the Field Maps Preview app, they are rebuilding much of Field Maps from the ground up using 200.x.  I would not expect to see that in production until the end of 24 or beginning of 25