Managing Datasets

Create a dataset

There are two options when loading datasets.

• Quickest way to view data in a site view! - This option is the quickest path to making new data visible in a site view.  Using the Processing Options during Create Dataset the user can optionally have the system create a layer for each uploaded dataset and add these layers to a new or existing site view. If the preset setup option is chosen, all layers are initially set up with default styles.  The layer styles can then be modified in the Layer Console.
• The second option is to upload the dataset(s) and and once they are complete then manually create layers within the Layer Console. 

Follow these steps to create a dataset:

1. Open the Dataset Console.
2. At the top right; select the New Dataset icon.
3. Upload the files by dragging and dropping directly into the box or by browsing.
4. Click the Upload button.
5. Choose the feature classes to be uploaded.
6. Configure a unique dataset name. We recommend being thoughtful to your naming strategy. This will help locate common datasets with Publish. This same strategy should be used for Layers and Reports. For example; use a prefix that contains a project name and then the asset name (i.e. projectname_roads) for all datasets participating in a project.
7. Optionally choose from the Processing Options (see Quickest way to view data in a site view! for more details) 
8. Click Create.

Next steps

• Configure search results for this dataset.
• Create a layer for this dataset.
• Create a report for this dataset.

Update a Dataset

To keep the information in Pivvot current you will periodically need to update your datasets.  Updates are a rip and replace; meaning the records in a dataset will be completely replaced with the updated information.

You will be warned if a column that is being used to configure a Layer, Report, or Search is not available in the updated information.

Update a single dataset

1. Open the Dataset Console.
2. Locate the dataset in the list.
3. Right-click the dataset > Update Dataset OR click on the dataset > select Edit Dataset icon at the top right.
4. Choose the feature class which will be used in the update.
5. Click the Update button.

Update multiple datasets  

1. Open the Dataset Console.
2. Click the Update Datasets button.
3. Locate the file that contains the updated information.
4. From the Available feature classes; choose the feature classes which will participate in the update. 
5. From the Dataset name column; choose the corresponding dataset to be updated.
6. Click the Update button.

Delete a dataset

1. Open the Dataset Console.
2. Locate the dataset in the list.
3. Right-click the dataset > Delete Dataset OR click on the dataset > select Delete Dataset icon at the top right.
4. Confirm Delete.