Add a new feature template for use in ArcGIS Field Maps

Summary

In ArcGIS Field Maps, feature templates are created to simplify the task of collecting and categorizing features based on specific combinations of attributes. Once the feature layer from ArcGIS Pro is published, it is common to further refine and introduce new feature templates. However, simply adding a new domain and updating the symbology does not automatically result in the addition of a new feature template in ArcGIS Field Maps. This article describes the workflow to add a new feature template to use in ArcGIS Field Maps.

To demonstrate the workflow, a new feature template will be added to the Regions sublayer. The image below shows the existing feature templates in the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app upon collecting new features.

Procedure

To perform this workflow, ensure the following requirements are met:

• The feature layer is hosted in ArcGIS Online.
• The editing capability of the hosted feature layer is enabled or the workflow is performed by the owner of the hosted feature layer or an administrator.

1. In ArcGIS Online, navigate to Content > My Content and open the item details page of the desired feature layer.
2. On the Data tab, for Layer, select the sublayer and click Fields.
3. Select the field and edit the domain list. 
4. Add a new value to the list of values (domain) for the feature layer. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Edit a list of values for instructions. In this example, "Shophouse" is added to the list of values in the "Region Type" field of the "Regions" sublayer.

5. Add the feature layer to a new map or open the existing web map in Map Viewer.
6. From the Layers list, select your layer.
7. From the right menu ribbon, select Styles. 
   • If no field is selected, click + Field to add a field if necessary and skip steps 8-11. 
8. Select Style options under Pick a style > Types.
9. Check the box next to the new domain added to this field.
   • The new domain added to this field should show up at the bottom of the list (below Other). 
10. Select Move to group and select a group
    • If you have not created a type group, an "Untitled group" is used by default)
11. Edit the symbol and choose your desired symbology and click Done > click Done again. 

12. From the right menu ribbon, select Configure editing > Templates. 
13. A message appears at the top of the Templates page: "One or more templates are out of sync with the layer’s style". Click Update to sync the templates with layer style.
14. Click OK to save changes.
    • The new type and template should appear under templates list.
    • To close the Templates window, you can wait until the "Template changes successfully saved" pop-up is automatically closed, or close it at any time by clicking the x symbol.  
15. Click Save and open > Save to save the web map.

In the ArcGIS Field Maps mobile app, reload the map to reflect the changes. The image below shows the new feature template added to the list upon collecting new features.