Create a service

You create a service to expose information that can be projected onto a map according to Esri specifications. Typically this information consists of feature (asset) attributes or measurements that contain location information.

1. If necessary, access the link to the PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS home screen and log in.

   If this is the first time you have started PI Integrator for Esri ArcGIS, the following message displays:

   You do not have any services defined. Click here to start adding services.

   If you have logged in and created services previously, a list of services is displayed. You can change how the list of services is displayed by clicking either Table view or Tile view. Tile view displays services in a series of boxes or "tiles," while Table view shows the services in a table. See The Services Table view for more information.

2. Click the Create service button to add a new service.

   The Create new service screen displays.

3. In the Name field, enter a name for the new service.

   Fields with an asterisk next to them are mandatory. Specify a name that contains a minimum of five lowercase or uppercase alphanumeric characters or underscores. The name is required and must be unique. Do not use spaces or special characters in the name.

4. In the Description field, enter a description for the service.

5. Click Create.

The service is created, and the details page of the service you just created is displayed. If desired, you can create additional services, or configure the service by adding layers, which is described in the topics that follow.

Several options are available to configure the Table view of the Services screen. To customize the display and configure options, see The Services Table view.