Share a layer to ArcGIS

Share a layer to share spatially enriched content with your organization and the ArcGIS community.

The content that is available to share and the method you use to share it will vary depending on your product component; your user type, role, and account settings; the type of business data you're sharing (for example, Microsoft SharePoint lists); and whether the map contains private or public ArcGIS data.

Note:

Where noted, content sharing can be limited based on both your Microsoft license and ArcGIS account. If the shared map contains proprietary content from an ArcGIS organization, the content viewer may also be required to have an ArcGIS account. Viewing proprietary content may consume credits.

When you share a layer to ArcGIS, the layer represents a snapshot of the current data in the map. To create and maintain a link between SharePoint and ArcGIS, you must share the map while in edit mode and save the map before returning to run mode.

Note:

• You can only share a map or a layer to ArcGIS if you are signed in to an ArcGIS account with a user type and role that includes privileges to create, analyze, and share content. Sharing must have been enabled by your organization's administrator. If you are unsure of your account permissions, contact your ArcGIS account administrator.
• You can only share layers that have been created with SharePoint data. You cannot share reference layers to ArcGIS.

Share a layer

To share a layer to ArcGIS, complete the following steps:

1. On the SharePoint page, activate edit mode.
2. Sign in to your ArcGIS account if you are not already signed in.
3. From the map tools, click Layers .

   The Layers pane appears with the Layers tab active.

4. Click the Share layer button to open the Share layer tab.

   Note:

   The Share layer option is active only if you select a layer that can be shared to ArcGIS. You can share data layers created with your data. You cannot share reference layers added from ArcGIS.

5. In the Share pane, specify a title, relevant tags, and a brief description of the map. You can also choose which folder (if any) to save it into, groups to which you belong, and whether to share it with one of the following:
   • Your content (private)
   • Your organization
   • Everyone (public)
6. Click Share to share the layer to ArcGIS.

   A progress window indicates the publishing process. Publishing may take several minutes depending on the amount of data in the layer. To cancel sharing, click the Cancel button to return to the Share layer pane.

   When the layer has been shared successfully, a confirmation message appears, along with a link to view the shared layer in ArcGIS. Click Open to view the item details page in ArcGIS or click Copy link to copy the link.

7. Click the Close button to close the pane.
8. Click Save on the SharePoint page toolbar to save the SharePoint page.

   Note:

   When you share a layer that was created using SharePoint data, any changes made and saved in ArcGIS are not reflected in the SharePoint map; only changes made to the SharePoint data are reflected in the map. To view those changes in ArcGIS, update the shared layer.

Update a shared layer

If you make changes to the data used to create a layer that you've shared, you can update the shared layer and republish it in ArcGIS.

To update a shared layer, complete the following steps:

1. On the SharePoint page, activate edit mode.
2. Make the necessary changes to the data used to create the layer.
3. From the map tools, click Layers .

   The Layers pane appears with the Layers tab active.

4. Click the Share layer button to open the Share layer tab.
5. In the Share layer pane, modify the layer details as needed and click Update.

   Note:

   The title of the shared layer cannot be updated.

   A progress wheel indicates the updating process. When the layer has been successfully updated, a confirmation message appears.

6. Click the Close button to close the pane.
7. Click Save on the SharePoint page toolbar.