The current documentation for sharing a web scene layer leads users to believe that 'Reference registered data' is selectable to publish a scene layer package (.slpk) file to the portal using referenced data, but that is not an option for selection. To publish a web scene layer using referenced data, users need to do a completely different workflow through the ArcGIS Enterprise portal.

Additional Information

Workaround

In ArcGIS Pro:

1. Open a new project (it can be blank) to use the Extract Package geoprocessing tool.
2. Open and run the Extract Package geoprocessing tool.
   1. Input package: Click the file folder image and navigate to and select the scene layer package (.slpk) file to publish using referenced data.
   2. Output Folder: Click the file folder image and navigate to and select the folder that is registered as a data store on ArcGIS Enterprise portal.
   3. Ensure Cache Package is unchecked.
   4. Click Run.

In ArcGIS Enterprise Portal or ArcGIS Online:

1. Go to Content and select Scene Layer.
2. Create a scene.
   1. Select 'Select a dataset in data store' and click Next.
3. Select the folder that is already registered as a data store that contains the extracted scene layer package (.slpk) file for publishing and click Next.
4. Select the extracted scene layer package (.slpk) file to publish and click Next.
5. Select the correct federated server.

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