In ArcGIS Online, attribute table fields are not updated if pop-ups are enabled.
Last Published: January 11, 2016ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number
BUG-000091291
Submitted
October 8, 2015
Last Modified
August 21, 2020
Applies to
ArcGIS Online
Version found
3.9
Status
Known Limit
After review by the development team, it has been determined that this issue is related to a known limitation with the software that lies outside of Esri's control. The issue's Additional Information section may contain further explanation.
Additional Information
The field alias remains when users save a pop-up in the web map that uses the original field alias. Since users can change the field alias when creating a pop-up, ArcGIS Online is designed to not change an alias that is saved on the pop-up automatically.
Remove the pop-up before saving the map. When the saved web map is opened and pop-ups are added back, the alias is updated.
Workaround
1. In the ArcGIS Online web map viewer, click the Configure Pop-up button and change the field name.2. Disable and re-enable the pop-up.