Bug
When sharing a copy of a layer, there is no message indicating that it is a dependent item and may not be visible to others when shared differently than the original layer.
| Bug ID Number | BUG-000137543 |
|---|---|
| Submitted | February 18, 2021 |
| Last Modified | June 5, 2024 |
| Applies to | ArcGIS Online |
| Version found | 8.4 |
| Operating System | N/A |
| Operating System Version | N/A |
| Status | Known Limit |
Additional Information
'Copying' a layer like does not create a new, self-contained duplicate of the original; it simply allows multiple items to have different metadata while still linking back to the same data. The use of the same data imposes the same access privileges and because we do not track relationships between copies, there is no way for us to inform users of restrictions imposed by 'original' layer until an attempt to access the layer is made If the goal is to create an entirely separate layer based off the original data, creating a Feature Layer view is the proper workflowWorkaround
The administrator or the owner of the original layer can utilize feature layer views instead of copies to make visualization changes.
Steps to Reproduce
Bug ID: BUG-000137543
Software:
- ArcGIS Online
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