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Append Data
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Append Data

Target product:Experience Builder
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Use this tool to add new features or other data from multiple datasets to an existing dataset. This tool can append point, line, or polygon feature classes to an existing dataset of the same type.

Licences: —Usage up to max — portals
Digital deliveryAvailable download in your order list
SupportCustom support via Support Center

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You can choose between PortalGroup or DataSource as your data source
Allows you to import shapefile and CSV files
Select the layer of the imported file.
You can select the target layer and attributes, and you can also preview the geometry to be created

You can choose between PortalGroup or DataSource as your data source

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Append Data

Value Proposition

Streamline spatial data ingestion with seamless file-to-layer integration in ArcGIS Experience Builder. The Append Data widget simplifies the process of importing external geographic information by allowing users to upload Shapefiles or CSV files directly into their web applications. By automating attribute alignment and offering flexible data sourcing, it eliminates the tedious manual overhead of data conversion, empowering users to keep their GIS layers up to date with minimal effort.

Key Features

  • Multi-Format Ingestion: Direct support for importing spatial data from Shapefiles (.zip) and CSV files.
  • Intelligent Attribute Matching: Smart mapping systems that automatically align incoming file attributes with existing layer fields.
  • Target Layer Selection: Flexible controls that let users explicitly choose which target layer receives the imported data.
  • Versatile Sourcing: Full compatibility with Portal Groups or Data Sources as native backends for your data management.

Technical Capabilities

  • Smart Mapping Engine: Automates field mapping based on attribute name or field data type, minimizing configuration friction and preventing data type mismatches.
  • Flexible Architecture: Configurable to operate using either Portal Groups or Data Sources, allowing seamless integration into existing organizational sharing models and data workflows.
  • Geometry Processing: Automatically reads, parses, and appends geometry from compressed Shapefiles or coordinate-based CSVs into live feature layers.
  • Granular Target Control: Administrators can define which specific layers are accessible for data appending, ensuring secure and orderly data ingestion.

Business Benefits

  • Accelerated Data Ingestion: Drastically reduces the time required to import third-party or legacy data into corporate GIS environments, turning hours of desktop GIS work into a few clicks.
  • Reduced Human Error: Intelligent field matching ensures that attributes populate correctly into the database, preserving data quality and reducing manual validation costs.
  • Enhanced Collaboration: Simplifies the data submission workflow for external contractors or non-technical field teams who rely on standard files like CSVs or Shapefiles.
  • Adaptable Architecture: Fits naturally into any ArcGIS infrastructure—whether managing layers via explicit Data Sources or leveraging Portal Groups for secure data access.