Mapping and Charting Solutions quick start guide

Note:

ArcGIS Desktop is in mature support and will be retired March 1, 2026. There are no plans for future releases of ArcGIS Desktop, and it is recommended that you migrate to ArcGIS Pro. See Migrate from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro for more information.

What's included

Mapping and Charting Solutions includes three setups. During installation, you can choose to install the extensions for which you have licenses.

ArcGIS Desktop Mapping and Charting Solutions

• ArcGIS Aviation Airports
• ArcGIS Aviation Charting
• ArcGIS Bathymetry
• ArcGIS Maritime
• ArcGIS Defense Mapping
• ArcGIS Production Mapping (includes ArcGIS Data Reviewer)

ArcGIS Enterprise Mapping and Charting Solutions

• ArcGIS Maritime
• ArcGIS Defense Mapping
• ArcGIS Production Mapping

ArcGIS Workflow Manager

The Workflow Manager extension is included with each Mapping and Charting Solutions extension.

Getting started

• Mapping and Charting Solutions includes many Desktop and Enterprise extensions.
• Before installing, the same version of ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Enterprise must be installed.
• Review the ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Enterprise system requirements for the extension.
• Administrative privileges are required for installation.
• Download and install the extension. If upgrading, review Upgrading Mapping and Charting Solutions. For help, see the corresponding ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Enterprise installation guide, or click Help on the first page of the installation wizard.
• Obtain your software authorization numbers and authorize the software. If using a Concurrent Use license, you need the most current ArcGIS License Manager, which can be used for all ArcGIS 10.x Concurrent Use licenses.

Visit ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Enterprise for access to additional resources such as documentation and support.

Upgrading Mapping and Charting Solutions

The setup is designed to upgrade an existing installation of the software. However, if you are installing over an earlier version, it must be uninstalled.

Obtaining your software authorization numbers

Mapping and Charting Solutions must be authorized for use.

The following license features are included with each solution.

Desktop solution	License features provided with extension
ArcGIS Aviation Airports	Aviation Airports Data Reviewer
ArcGIS Aviation Charting	Aviation Charting Production Mapping Data Reviewer Workflow Manager
ArcGIS Bathymetry	Bathymetry
ArcGIS Maritime	Maritime Production Mapping Data Reviewer Workflow Manager
ArcGIS Defense Mapping	Defense Mapping Production Mapping Data Reviewer Workflow Manager
ArcGIS Production Mapping	Production Mapping Data Reviewer Workflow Manager

Server solution	License features provided with solution
ArcGIS Maritime	Maritime Production Mapping
ArcGIS Defense Mapping	Defense Mapping Production Mapping
ArcGIS Production Mapping	Production Mapping

1. If needed, your account's primary maintenance contact can obtain authorization numbers for each feature from My Esri.
2. After signing in, click My Organizations > Licensing > Authorizations.
3. Click a product name to obtain its authorization number.
4. Click Show Filter Options to filter the product list.

   Note:

   See the ArcGIS Desktop installation guide for information on authorizing Concurrent Use and Single Use features and the ArcGIS Enterprise installation guide for information on authorizing server extensions. The license version on authorizations eligible for use with ArcGIS displays as 10.1–10.9.1 under Authorizations.

For those outside the United States, contact your local distributor for information about your authorization numbers.