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Bug

The metadata updates do not appear on the about page of ArcGIS Hub data when automated updates are made to the item's metadata using the ArcGIS API for Python or the ArcGIS REST API.

ArcGIS Hub
Bug ID Number BUG-000177579
SubmittedJune 30, 2025
Last ModifiedOctober 1, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Hub
Version foundN/A
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusKnown Limit

Additional Information

It is recommended to send all updates in a single request. For example, when using the ArcGIS API for Python to update metadata: # Include all properties in a single dictionary item_updated_properties = {'title' : '', 'snippet' : "<itemSnippet>", thumbnail=<filePath>\thumbnail.png, 'tags' : item_tags} <h2>Workaround</h2> <p>It is recommended to send all updates in a single request. For example, when using the ArcGIS API for Python to update metadata:</p><p># Include all properties in a single dictionary</p><p>item_updated_properties = {'title' : '<title>', 'snippet' : "<itemSnippet>", thumbnail=<filePath>\thumbnail.png, 'tags' : item_tags}</p> <h2 class="stepsToReproduce-title">Steps to Reproduce</h2> <div class="stepsToReproduce-body"></div> </section> </div> <div class="esri-technical-info-caption"> <p>Bug ID: BUG-000177579</p> <p>Software:</p> <ul> <li>ArcGIS Hub</li> </ul> </div> </div> <!-- sidebar section --> <div class="item rightcontent"> <div class="size-3 notification-sidebar"> <div><svg width="64" height="64" viewBox="0 0 64 64" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <g clip-path="url(#clip0_350_2869)"> <path d="M17.1936 21.9001H36.8026C37.6245 21.8993 38.4125 21.5724 38.9937 20.9912C39.5749 20.41 39.9018 19.622 39.9026 18.8001V17.1931C39.9023 16.9033 39.7871 16.6254 39.5821 16.4205C39.3772 16.2156 39.0994 16.1003 38.8096 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