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Bug

When overwriting a feature service, the symbology for a layer does not update in a saved ArcGIS Online web map if the layer is already labeled in the web map.

Last Published: February 5, 2016 ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000093880
SubmittedJanuary 29, 2016
Last ModifiedMay 29, 2023
SeverityMedium
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version found3.10
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version7.0 64 Bit
StatusKnown Limit

Description

When updating the symbology of a feature service, and overwriting the service using ArcMap, updates made to the symbology are not reflected in a web map after republishing to ArcGIS Online.

Cause

This is expected behavior when overwriting a feature service in a web map that already has symbology applied and saved. By design, when the feature service is overwritten, the symbology saved previously in the web map is maintained because overwriting the service only updates the feature service, and not the JSON file of the web map, which stores all properties of the saved web map. The properties of the web map stored in the JSON file include web map layers, labels, pop-up configurations, and symbology.

When overwriting a feature service in the web map, the updated symbology is only reflected in the web map if no symbology is configured and saved in the ArcGIS Online web map viewer prior to overwriting the feature service.

Workaround

As a workaround, follow the steps provided below:
  1. Remove the feature service layer from the web map.
  2. Update the symbology of the layer in ArcMap.
  3. Republish the layer as a feature service to ArcGIS Online, and add the service to the web map.
  4. Save the web map, and the updated symbology of the feature service is reflected.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000093880

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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