Dynamic Binning Tab Not Enabled

[MeleKoneya]

I ran the enable feature binning tool on a SQL Feature Class and see in the layer properties that Feature Binning is enabled.

However when I click on the layer with Feature Binning Layer enabled in the Contents Tab,   Binning is disabled

The data is in a 2D Map, but the message when hovering over "Binning",   a message says it Binning is Currently Disabled.  Bins cannot be displayed for layers in the 3D layers category

What am I missing here?

Thanks

Mele

[SimonJackson]

+1 

• Have enabled feature binning plus cache in Azure SQL (not a geodatabase)
• Layer properties says its enabled
• However, unlike your screenshot, I don't even get the greyed out icon.  Nothing.

[MeleKoneya · Accepted solution]

Simon,

You might start by taking a look at this to see if your data is supported.

https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/enable-feature-binning.htm

After struggling with this for quite a while,  I contacted ESRI support and they provided this bit of useful information.

• "Running the Enable Feature Binning tool activates binning for the feature layer but does not redraw the layer with bins until it is removed then added back to the project." See 'Caution' note: 'Aggregate features into bins': https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/mapping/layer-properties/aggregate-features-into-bins.htm

What I did was to run the 'Enable Feature Binning Tool' on the point Feature Class in the Catalog View rather than in the Contents pane.     After binning was enabled,  I dropped the Feature Class onto a map and the binning tab visible and was enabled.

This also come from Support and might be of use.

• "To turn the display of bins on and off for a bin-enabled feature class, follow these steps: (1) Highlight a bin-enabled feature layer from the Contents pane. (2) Under Binning, on the Bin tab, in the Layer group, click the Binning button". See 'Turn bins on and off': 'Work with binned feature layers': https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/mapping/layer-properties/work-with-binned-feature-layers.htm

One other caveat was that I needed to change my projection based on this "An equal area projection for your data is strongly recommended"

Here are a few additional reference web-links:-
- Introduction to Dynamic Feature Binning in ArcGIS Pro: https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/mapping/introduction-to-dynamic-feature-binning...

- An overview of the Feature Binning toolset: https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/data-management/an-overview-of-the-feature-binning-...

Mele