The only way I can seem to get collaboration copy to work is if I select copy all data during the generation of the source feature service. If I copy all of the data than any web edits to the feature will not propagate to the arcsde server. the edits apply to a local hosted copy on the portal.
So long story short is there a way to get it to copy from a reference feature service? I am basically trying to create an automated read only version for public view vs a in house editable view that points to the sde database.