Keep Service Definition Files?

[DanikBourdeau2]

Hello,

Whenever I publish features to ArcGIS Online a service definition file remains in the ArcGIs Online Account, after the successful creation of the feature service.  Is it necessary for this file to remain for the feature service to work, or is it ok to delete the service definition?

Thanks,

[AndrewHansford]

KGerrow-esristaff‌, Many thanks for this solution. It seems a like a weird work around... but it works so I am happy . I will post something on the ideas site sometime today. Cheers Andrew

[Shadi]

Hi Kelly,

Is it necessary to keep the shapefile that comes with a feature layer when publishing that on Arconline?

[KellyGerrow]

HI Adam,

Thanks for the question, I added a workflow for deleting the content in my response to Andrew.

In regards to the loss of functionality from deleting these items, the loss would be the ability to update the content that is related to the items. Let us know if you have any questions, I would suggest starting a new post if needed so the updated functionality doesn't get lost in this older post.

-Kelly

[AdamMesser1]

Thanks for the information Kelly. We have been successful in updating content using the rest api without retaining an sd file... For now at least.

[AndrewHansford]

Hi All,

I appear to be having a similar issue with my Credits, where it reports I am using 3.07GB of Database Storage, this equates to 29.07 Credits per day for which I can not account for. I have checked all the Feature Layers and Service Definition Layers and the total size is 1.5GB, so currently I am experiencing a Credit Charge 2x what I should be charge. When I worked it out I should be charge maybe 12 Credits per day.

Any assistance would be great. Our Organisational site is http://tcdc.maps.arcgis.com

Many thanks

Andrew

[KellyGerrow]

Hi Andrew,

I suggest contacting technical support to look into your storage and credit charges further.

-Kelly