Latest Contributions by ModernElectric

@JakeMatthys  We do the exact same thing when it comes to doing field inspections on poles and transformers. The assignment refers to the location and the Survey123 is the inspection.  Let me ask you a question on how you prepare the project if I may. How do you load your day for inspections into the individual assignments? My current practice is to load the workforce hosted feature layer into ArcGIS Pro and append the data from a GDB feature class to the FL and update the assignment type, worker ID and any other relevant data. However, one issue I have seen with this workflow is not ALL of the features append into the FL AND I get complaints from our field crew(s) that while doing inspections, some of the assignments are not selectable, which means they cannot select/open it to edit/add notes. Any feedback on that? Also, how do you go about adding the survey to the assignment? I simply just add the link to each assignment and the user clicks on it and goes right to the form and beings their inspection.  Curious on your thoughts and process(s). ... View more

@JakeSkinner  Since I have last integrated this app into my update workflows, I have done a tremendous amount of development on our AGOL platform. The main dataset is maintained and edited on ArcGIS Pro from our internal server and updated to AGOL for usage in Field Maps, Survey123 and Workforce.  I have started including attachments to feature classes and related GDB tables with relationship classes.  One of the issues I have recently found is when I run the script and it updates a Hosted Feature Layer on AGOL (Feature classes, tables, relationships, etc), the data appears to be updated when I open the data dialog in My Content. However, when I open the map in Map View/Field Maps, the related tables are not reflecting the updates from the same Hosted Feature Layer. This is all from the python script. When I run the tool in ArcGIS Pro to overwrite the hosted feature layer, the related tables in the Map Viewer do infact reflect the updated changes. Any thoughts on the script you provided or something I am overlooking? ... View more

@PiyaliKundu2  It appears your understanding is correct on what we are trying to accomplish. In the Workforce application, as the administrator/project designer, I want/need the ability to add/modify the Assignment Status (Standard status: Unassigned, In-Progress, Complete, etc) versus having to build work work-arounds or "Cheat-Sheets" for custom projects. This way, if an assignment on a field inspection requires follow-up, the field worker can change the status to Follow-Up Required or Attention Needed, which would trigger the dispatcher to review the contents of the assignment. We are doing a lot of different things in Workforce and having the ability to have free-range on the Assignment Status Domain would be very beneficial.  Also, as a dispatcher from the office, they need to be able to go into the Workforce project and have the ability to change the status of an assignment versus opening the project in a Web Application, editing the Feature Layer and changing the status. Too many unnecessary steps for them when it could be done in the same application.  I will review the links to see if this does what we need it to.  Appreciate your follow-up. Feel free to private message me further for more clarification or workflow explanations.  ... View more

@BigLouC  We have had on-going issues, but I have not really been able to identify any patterns to why and/or when the sync fails.  One of the things we also did was limit the number of features included in a project. Example: Doing our detail power pole inspection, has limited it to a feeder(s) versus large areas. This seems to help with the loading of data and sync.  However, it is also known that a constant internet connection is required. Our field tablets are on the Verizon network and with the area we are in, there is no lack of signal. The crew(s) always has full bars, so this is not a contributing factor.  We have started the same thing with the crew, that if they see syncing is not working, to log-out of workforce/field maps and relog-in to reestablish. Most of the time, this works, but is very inefficient since the foreman and/or service man cannot constantly check their tablet for new assignments. They rely on them auto-populating and being notified as designed and no log-out/log-in multiple times a day.   ... View more

@MikeJensen  Appreciate the feedback. Yes, I learned that the Hosted Feature Layer needs to be downloaded to a local GDB first, for it to work. I've built a Python script that does just that. After the new release, I will update my scripts. Is it possible that release will include the ability to download the attachments straight from a Hosted Feature Layer? ... View more

@DavidSolari @Robert_LeClair  Thank you for both suggestions, big big help. I am in the process of doing some experimentation and will see what works. Will publish my results once I get it figured out. ... View more

Appreciate the feedback. Yes, sounds like you understand exactly what I am trying to do.  Want to be able to write a series of scripts/models to export key attachments and organize into different folders for achieves. If I can figure out how to select certain file types, will save tons of hours of manually organizing the different files. In the future, I can run a batch file that will run the scripts to run a monthly data download, organization, sorting and achieving of field pictures and Survey PDF reports.  Just need this added step to progress with my design. ... View more

Yes, the tool does allow for selection using the Select Layer by Attributes. I am using ArcGIS Pro, first building a model to select the records from a Hosted Feature Layer (ie, date range) and then using the Export Attachments tool. However, unsure how I select the specific attachment type by file type, .JPEG or .PDF that are attached to the selected feature.  What I want to do is select all the .JPEG images and export those to a specific achieve folder on our network and do a separate export of .PDF attachments and export those to a different separate folder. ... View more

I completely agree. Working with a Microsoft Word document to format is not as efficient compared to using Excel.  ... View more

@KoryKramer  Is there any literature on how to use this new feature and configure? Not much on the Help section. Thank You ... View more