Improvement of the online tool for correction reports
Users of our maps and geodata can easily submit correction requests via map.geo.admin.ch or the swisstopo app and send them to swisstopo with just a few clicks. These notifications are then published as points in the webmap viewer. We have now optimized this reporting process and, above all, improved communication with users. Senders of correction requests will now be actively informed by email as soon as the processing status of their report changes.
Development focus
swisstopo has already been providing the online tool for correction requests since 2017 and has now improved this platform. With the latest update, we have improved communication with creators of notifications.
New status categories for a more transparent editing workflow
During the editing process, correction requests will pass through various processing steps. Categories allow you to quickly see what stage a published notification is at. We have refined these categories to provide more precise and transparent information about the status of the workflow. There are now seven status categories:
A correctly transmitted notification is published in the Layer “Notifications for maps and geodata” of map.geo.admin.ch within 15 minutes after sending.
Better information for users
In the new reporting system, notifications to the senders of correction requests have been further automated. Anyone who indicates an email address when completing the notification will receive confirmation of receipt immediately after submission. They will then be informed by email of any changes to the processing status of their request and of the next steps.
Further information
The website “Report changes to maps or geodata” contains lots of other useful information on how to submit correction reports.