Feature service attachments unavailable

[SLouq]

I have a feature service in ArcGIS Online which I use to hold data collected with an R2 reciever which works exactly the way I want. I am trying to create a separate feature service from this feature service by using the Export Data to Feature Collection tool and then Publish the feature as a serparate feature service. This feature service will have attachments enabled but when I go to enable attachments in the Point Layer settings, I get the error

'Unable to update feature service layer definition'

I noticed when I Export Data to Feature Collection, a service definition layer is not being exported with it so it doesn't have a service definition layer to update which may be the reason for the error. Why is this? And how to fix it so it will allow me to enable attachments. 

[RhettZufelt · Accepted solution]

You could instead export to FGDB, then publish that FGDB as new service.  Will keep all the attachments, let you enable/disable, etc.

R_

[SLouq]

If I export to FGDB will that still allow me to use that feature service for feature collection? Because I am trying to use the feature service for data collection in the field

[RhettZufelt]

Yes,  It should behave like any other Hosted Feature Service.

R_

[SLouq]

Thanks! That seemed to work!