Share a mobile map package for Indoors mobile apps

Available with the ArcGIS Indoors Maps extension.

A mobile map package consolidates maps into a single file (.mmpk) that can be shared with your ArcGIS Enterprise portal or ArcGIS Online organization. These maps can be accessed on the mobile devices for use by the ArcGIS Indoors mobile apps.

Note:
  • Mobile map packages archive the data in the map, making it available for offline use. They can also include web layers as connected layers referencing online content.
  • The following layers are supported to connect and reference online content:
  • Floor plan layers such as Details, Levels, and Facilities should not reference online content.
  • Online content can only reference feature service-based layers. Map image layers are not supported.
  • All layers in the map should have unique names.

Create and share a mobile map package

Choose this option to create and share a mobile map package using the Package Mobile Map pane in ArcGIS Pro.

  1. Open the map created while preparing the map for Indoors mobile apps.
  2. On the Share tab, in the Package group, click Mobile Map New Mobile Map Package.

    The Package Mobile Map pane appears.

  3. For the Start Packaging parameter, choose Upload package to Online account.
    Note:

    If you don't want to share the mobile map package to your Enterprise portal or ArcGIS Online organization right away, you can choose Save package to file.

  4. Provide information for the Name and Summary parameters.
  5. Add the ArcGIS Indoors tag in the Tags parameter.
    Note:

    The mobile map package must have the ArcGIS Indoors tag to be recognized by the Indoors mobile apps.

  6. In the Options section, set the display extent of the map to display all of the map data you want to include in the mobile map package.
  7. Check the Reference Online Content check box to connect the web feature layer.
    Note:

    Only the People layers, Events layers, points of interest layers, work order layers, and layers related to office hotels are supported.

    Caution:

    Leaving the check box unchecked adds the web feature layer as disconnected and archives the data in the map package.

  8. In the Location section, specify the folder in your ArcGIS organization where you want to save the mobile map package if you are uploading the package to your online account.
  9. Choose the appropriate Share with option:
    • Everyone—Share your content with the public. Anyone can access and see it.
    • My Organization—Share your content with all authenticated users in your organization. This option is available when you are signed in with an organizational account.
    • Groups—Share your content with groups to which you belong and their members.
  10. Click Analyze and ensure that there are no errors.
  11. Click Package.

The mobile map package is created and shared to your Enterprise portal or ArcGIS Online organization and can be downloaded and viewed in the Indoors mobile apps.

Create and share a mobile map package using geoprocessing tools

As an alternative to creating and sharing the mobile map package from the Package Mobile Map pane, you can use a combination of geoprocessing tools. This allows you to create and share mobile map packages through ModelBuilder or Python scripts.

  1. Open the Create Mobile Map Package (Data Management) tool.
  2. For the Input Map parameter, choose the map created while preparing a map for Indoors mobile apps.

    You can choose multiple maps created for the Indoors mobile apps.

  3. Click the Output File browse button to specify a location for the output file on your system and provide a name for the mobile map package.
  4. In the Options section, set the display extent of the map to display all of the map data you want to include in the mobile map package.
  5. Provide information for the Title and Summary parameters.
  6. Add the ArcGIS Indoors tag in the Tags parameter.
    Note:

    The mobile map package must have the ArcGIS Indoors tag to be recognized by the Indoors mobile apps.

  7. Check the Reference Online Content check box to connect the web feature layer.
    Note:

    Only the People layers, Events layers, points of interest layers, work order layers, and layers related to office hotels are supported. Leaving the check box unchecked adds the web feature layer as disconnected and archives the data in the map package.

  8. Click Run.

    The mobile map package is created and saved on your system.

  9. Open the Share Package (Data Management) tool.
  10. For the Input Package parameter, browse to and choose the mobile map package you created in the step above.
  11. Provide information for the Summary and Tags parameters.
    Note:

    The tool automatically populates the Summary and Tags parameters for the chosen mobile map package with the values set during package creation to include the ArcGIS Indoors tag. You can modify them if necessary, but the ArcGIS Indoors is required for the package to be recognized by the Indoors mobile apps.

  12. Specify how the package will be shared according to your organization's needs.
  13. Click Run.

The mobile map package is shared to your Enterprise portal or ArcGIS Online organization and can be downloaded and viewed in the Indoors mobile apps.

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