# New field or update field after data insertion?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-or-update-field-after-data-insertion/218378>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [February 7, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-or-update-field-after-data-insertion/218378 "2020-02-07T15:57:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![ccfc1986](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/ccfc1986/32/96769_2.png) [@ccfc1986](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/ccfc1986)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-or-update-field-after-data-insertion/218378/1 "2020-02-07T15:57:57Z")

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Hello! I am working with a specific data set that i have ingested into elastic via filebeat from a JSON file. The data contains a large number of fields, and two of them are specific to my question. I have longitude and latitude available - however, those fields are tagged as pure string fields currently. I am unable to reload the data into the system (time wise).

Is there a way i can either:

1. update the fields to be geo\_point or
2. create a 'new' field that shows these again, but as geo\_points.

The reason for this ask - is that i would like to be able to visualize the data in the maps area of the product using the long/lat.

Is this possible? If so, could i please get some pointers? Many thanks!

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2020, 3:58pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/new-field-or-update-field-after-data-insertion/218378/2 "2020-03-06T15:58:03Z")

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Closed on March 6, 2020, 3:58pm UTC

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