Internal Services
Data that is created on the web portal. Anyone with access to the GIS Portal can create internal services.
Data can be edited. User can add, subtract, and edit layers attached to service (if user permissions allow editing)
Layer color properties can be edited
Data can be exported to a table and excel document
Data can be saved and deleted
'Select All Records' and 'View All Records' features available
Files can be attached to data and viewed
Cannot have sub layers. Example: Layer 1->Layer 1 sub-layer
External Services
Data that is imported from an ArcGIS user. The data acts as read-only for all users
Cannot edit data in any way
Individual points can be exported to a table
Data cannot be saved or deleted
'Select All Records' and 'View All Records' features not available
Attaching/Viewing Files not available
Can have sub-layers. Example: Layer 1->Layer 1 sub-layer
Who has access to create External Services?
Anyone with an ArcGIS seat. For external service requests, see Matt Rahn, William Rice, Paige Marshall, or Tobie Schroeder.
Internal Services Examples
External Services Examples