Create a Feature or Map Service Layer

This article explains how to create a Feature or Map Service Layer.

Instructions

First you will need to Create a Layer.

Note: If you are unsure of the layer type, look at the GIS Service URL. If it ends with "..FeatureServer/<id>", then it is a Feature Service. If it ends with "../MapServer", then it is a Map Service.

1. Enter your Service URL.
   • Find GIS Service URL on ArcGIS Server
   • Find GIS Service URL on ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS
2. Turn Secured GIS Service to ON.
3. Click Test.If you have connected successfully a green dialog box will appear.
4. Then click Save & Continue.
5. This is if you want to set a Reference Field. This is an optional field and not required to create the layer. Select the field that your users will see to identify the GIS feature. For a "Construction Site" layer you would like choose the "Project Name" field. For a "Manhole" layer you would like choose the "Manhole ID" field.
6. In this case because this is an Outfall layer, I’m going to select “Outfall ID”.
7. Then click Save.

You have now created a Feature or Map Service Layer!