Sharing a layer from Excel to ArcGIS Online that consists only of a ZIP Code field and a numeric field returns the following message, "Unable to share layer."
Last Published: January 8, 2019ArcGIS for Office
Bug ID Number
BUG-000095686
Submitted
April 11, 2016
Last Modified
October 9, 2023
Applies to
ArcGIS for Office
Version found
4.0
Version Fixed
5.0
Status
Fixed
The bug has been fixed. See the Version Fixed and Additional Information, if applicable, for more information.
Workaround
Bring the data into a brand new Excel sheet.
Add a new column with the name of the state associated with each county /census tract.
Add the map to the Excel sheet.
Choose the cell range and select the entire table including the state column.
Select the correct location type.
Click Add data.
Choose "Do not aggregate areas".
Select Add data. The service can be published to ArcGIS Online.