Geospatial Data Imports and Exports

Use Geospatial Data in Manager to review location data imports, start approved import workflows, inspect import logs, and download organization exports.

Geospatial Data has two sections:

• Imports: uploaded GeoJSON files and their import status.
• Exports: generated organization data exports.

Imports

Open Organization > Geospatial Data > Imports to review uploaded files.

The Imports table shows:

• Date: when the file was uploaded.
• Name: the uploaded file name.
• Type: the location type detected from the file geometry.
• # of Features: the number of features found in the uploaded file.
• Status: the current state of the upload or import.

Import types are based on geometry:

• LineString files import as Trail Segments.
• Point files import as Points of Interest.
• Polygon files import as Areas.

Common statuses include:

• Uploaded: the file is ready to configure and review.
• Errors: the upload has errors that need to be resolved before import.
• Imported: the import completed and shows how many features were created or updated.
• Processing or Imported Through Classic: the file is still processing or was imported through the earlier import workflow.

If you do not see the upload, start import, delete, or purge actions, that is expected for most organizations. Import creation and destructive import actions are currently limited to OuterSpatial staff.

Upload a File

When upload access is available, select Upload a GeoJSON File, then drag and drop or choose the GeoJSON file to upload.

After the file is uploaded, Manager saves it to the Imports table with the Uploaded status.

Configure an Import

For an uploaded file with no errors, open the actions menu and select Start Import.

The Configure step lets you choose how the uploaded file should map to OuterSpatial:

• Update existing geometries?: choose whether matching locations should have their geometry updated when the import has the same u_id.
• Additional Name Fields: for trail segment imports, provide extra name fields when needed.
• Replace trail sections?: choose whether incoming trail segments should replace existing trail sections.
• Update existing properties?: for area and point imports, choose whether matching existing locations should have their properties updated.
• Owner Organization IDs, Manager Organization IDs, and Partner Organization IDs: set stewardships for locations created by the import.
• Properties: match fields from the uploaded file to required and optional OuterSpatial properties.

Required properties are marked with an asterisk. If the import property dropdowns do not populate immediately, refresh the page and try again.

Select Save Configuration & Continue to Review Import after the mappings and options are ready.

Review and Run an Import

The Review Import step shows:

• Location Type
• Keys found in the uploaded file
• Feature Count
• Preview counts for locations that will be created, updated, or skipped

For trail segment imports, the preview also shows how many trails will be created, updated, or skipped.

Select Start Import & Go to Logs when the preview looks correct.

View Logs

The Logs step shows timestamped messages from the import. Refresh the page if the import is still running and the latest messages have not appeared yet.

You can also return to the Imports table, open the actions menu for an imported file, and select View Logs.

Download, Delete, or Purge Imports

Available actions depend on the import status and your access:

• Download GeoJSON downloads the uploaded source file.
• Delete removes an upload that has not been imported.
• Purge removes features associated with a completed import.

Use delete and purge carefully. These actions cannot be reversed from Manager.

Exports

Open Organization > Geospatial Data > Exports to review and download organization exports.

Select Create an Export to request a new export. Manager adds the export to the table while it is being prepared.

When an export is complete, use the actions menu to download:

• JSON
• FileGDB

You can also delete export records from the actions menu.

Troubleshooting

If an uploaded file shows Errors, review the error tooltip in the Status column and correct the source file before trying again.

If a required property is missing during configuration, match every required OuterSpatial property to a field in the uploaded file.

If an export is still marked Pending, wait for processing to finish before downloading. The download actions appear after the export is ready.