PROBLEM

The Description option is unavailable for a layer in Map Viewer

Last Published: December 9, 2020

Description

The Description option of a layer is unavailable in Map Viewer.

Image showing the Description option is unavailable

Cause

The layer is a feature collection and not a hosted feature layer. Feature collection layers are stored in the web map, and the description information is not available.

Solution or Workaround

Save the layer as its own item so it becomes a hosted feature layer. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Save layer for more information on saving the layer.

When saving a feature collection as its own item, the data is retained with the feature collection item and not stored as part of the web map. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Feature collections for more information.

Article ID: 000024625

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online

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