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Bug

Feature layers fail to load in the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app if a field name includes five or more consecutive underscores and returns the error, "Layer failed to load".

Last Published: April 3, 2023 ArcGIS Field Maps
Bug ID Number BUG-000156194
SubmittedFebruary 28, 2023
Last ModifiedSeptember 26, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Field Maps
Version foundFebruary 2023
Operating SystemApple iOS
Operating System Version16.x
StatusAs Designed

Additional Information

5 _ is reserved for system fields in the geodatabase. This is not likely to be fixed.

Workaround

Use less than five consecutive underscores when naming a field. Underscores are inserted into feature layer field names during the publishing process to replace special characters that ArcGIS Online doesn't support. To avoid unexpected underscores in the field names, only use alphanumeric characters and underscores in the source data.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000156194

Software:

  • ArcGIS Field Maps

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