Multiple Year data collection

[squiddog]

New GIS user here. I am trying to create a map in arc pro that can be used in field maps. I have two layers one is a bird box layer the other is a bird nest layer (both are the same points just different layers for different information trying to be collected.) Each layer has different fields in their attribute tables. Is it possible to have a new table for each year so the data isn't lost when these points are checked again and updated the following year. I was looking into related tables but I don't think that is what I need, or was not doing it correctly.

[MobiusSnake · Accepted solution]

It sounds like related tables is what you want.  Basically your static data sits in the "parent" feature class, and each inspection record is represented by a new record in the related table.  For example, if you had 20 parent records and each was inspected annually, after five years you'd have 100 inspection records.