Creating UPDATE_COUNT columns in attribute tables for layers in Esri

Add the UPDATE_COUNT column to each layer's attribute table. The UPDATE_COUNT column is for tracking updates to the feature record for efficient attribute synchronization.

  1. Open ArcMap to an existing map.
  2. Select the layer for which to add the UPDATE_COUNT column.
  3. Right-click the layer, and then choose Open Attribute Table.
  4. Click Options, and then select Add Field.
  5. Specify this information:
    Name
    Specify UPDATE_COUNT.
    Note: Specify the name of attribute column headers using all uppercase letters. The system only searches column headers in all uppercase letters when performing a search based on a GIS Filter.

    This field will not support any alias names. It should be UPDATE_COUNT for both field name and alias.

    Data Type
    Select Integer or Short Integer.
    Note: Specify a precision of 0.
  6. Click OK.