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Bug

When using Scandinavian special characters in field names, the following error message is returned: "Must begin with a letter and can only contain letters, numbers and "_".

ArcGIS Online
Bug ID Number BUG-000160985
SubmittedAugust 28, 2023
Last ModifiedDecember 11, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Online
Version foundJune 2023
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

The customer confirmed the issue was non-reproducible when testing with ArcGIS Field Maps v24.3.0 and ArcGIS Online November 2024 releases.

Workaround

  1. Create a new field that does not contain special characters.
  2. Copy the content to the new field from ArcGIS Pro (Special characters can still be applied to the field alias).
  3. Overwrite the layer in ArcGIS Online.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000160985

Software:

  • ArcGIS Online

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