[GIS] Creating a Collector map that allows new records to be added to a related table while not allowing spatial features to be created or deleted

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I am trying to create inspection maps for Collector that are very similar to what can be found at this link:

https://blogs.esri.com/esri/arcgis/2015/02/18/related-tables-exploring-new-ways-to-use-collector-for-arcgis/

In order for these maps to function correctly for our needs, I need to have editing capabilities that would only allow for several attributes in a spatial layer to be edited and be able to add new inspection records to a related table (defined by a relationship class). Except for this to work appropriately I cannot have the spatial layer so that it can have features added or deleted.

Is there a way to have this type of functionality while using Collector for ArcGIS?

Best Answer

I would disable editing on the parent feature layer which will have point/line/polygon geometry in the web map while the related records in the table are still editable and not impacted by this. This keeps the parent locked in a un-editbale form in the map while the related records can be edited.

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