Utility network management tasks

Available with Standard or Advanced license.

Configuration and management tasks within the utility network are dependent on many factors, including the type of workspace connection and its permission level, state of the network topology, and the version being referenced.

The following sections provide an overview of the dependencies that exist when working with a utility network. For more details on usage and examples, reference An overview of the Utility Network toolbox.

Caution:
Certain network configuration tasks cannot be changed or are only allowed prior to enabling the network topology for the first time. Review Network topology state in the tables below for details on tools and actions impacted.

Network configuration tasks

The following tables summarize different types of network actions with the following details:

  • Action—The tool or type of action being performed
  • Network topology state—The required state of the network topology
    • Enabled
    • Disabled
    • Prior to initial enabling of network topology
    • Currently not allowed

The following only apply when working with a utility network with an enterprise geodatabase:

  • Workspace—Specifies the required data source.
    • Service—The action must be performed against a feature layer from a service.
    • Database connection—The action must be performed against a database connection. For operations completed using a database connection, always ensure the workspace is set to branch for the versioning type.
  • Versioned data required—Specifies whether the action requires the dataset to be registered as versioned. The versioning type must be branch.
  • Database and portal utility network owner connection required—Specifies whether the action requires connections as both the database owner and portal owner of the utility network.

General Operations

ActionWorkspaceNetwork topology stateDefault version onlyVersioned data requiredDatabase and portal utility network owner connection required
Create Utility Network

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Enable Network Topology

Database connection or service

Disabled

Yes

Yes

Yes

Enable Network Topology (generate errors)

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Disable Network Topology

Database connection or service

Enabled

No

No

Yes

Validate Network Topology

Service

Enabled

No

Yes

No

Update Portal Dataset Owner

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

Yes

Requires connection as the database utility network owner

Network modifications

ActionWorkspaceNetwork topology stateDefault version onlyVersioned data requiredDatabase and portal utility network owner connection required

Load data

Database connection or service

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

No

Update service territory feature class extent

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Tip:

A disabled network topology state is recommended for larger data loading operations.

Editing a network

ActionWorkspaceNetwork topology stateDefault version onlyVersioned data requiredDatabase and portal utility network owner connection required

Create feature templates

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

No

Edit features and attributes

Service

Enabled

No

Yes

No

Modify associations

Service

Enabled/Disabled

No

Yes

No

Create or modify a subnetwork controller

Service

Enabled/Disabled

No

Yes

No

Modify terminal paths

Service

Enabled/Disabled

No

Yes

No

Modify terminal connections

Database connection or service

Enabled/Disabled

No

Can be from a database connection (if unversioned). If versioned, it must be from a service.

Yes

Update Subnetwork

Service

Enabled

No

Yes

No

Update Is Connected

Service

Enabled

No

Yes

No

Importing and exporting information

ActionWorkspaceNetwork topology stateDefault version onlyVersioned data requiredDatabase and portal utility network owner connection required
Export Associations

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

Requires connection as the database utility network owner

Import Associations

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

Requires connection as the database utility network owner

Import Rules

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Export Rules

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

Yes

Export Subnetwork

(without acknowledgements)

Service

Enabled

Yes

Yes

No

Export Subnetwork

(with acknowledgements)

Service

Enabled

Yes

Yes

Requires connection as the portal utility network owner

Import Subnetwork Controllers

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

Requires connection as the database utility network owner

Export Subnetwork Controllers

Database connection

Enabled/Disabled

No

No

Requires connection as the database utility network owner

Tip:

A disabled network topology state is recommended to import a large number of associations or subnetwork controllers.

Modifying components

ActionWorkspaceNetwork topology stateDefault version onlyVersioned data requiredDatabase and portal utility network owner connection required
Add Domain Network

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete a domain network

N/A

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Add Network Attribute

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Set Network Attribute

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete a network attribute

N/A

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Add Terminal Configuration

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Set Terminal Configuration

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete Terminal Configuration

Database connection

Disabled, must be performed prior to the network topology being enabled for the first time

Yes

No

Yes

Remove a terminal configuration assignment—modify terminal configuration set from a user-defined terminal configuration to the default of Single Terminal

Database connection

Disabled, must be performed prior to the network topology being enabled for the first time

Yes

No

Yes

Set Network Category

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Add Network Category

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete Network Category

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Add Tier

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete a tier

N/A

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Add Tier Group

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Set or alter the subnetwork definition

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Add Rule

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Delete Rule

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Set Association Role

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Set Association Role

(unassign)

Database connection

Disabled, must be performed prior to the network topology being enabled for the first time

Yes

No

Yes

Set Edge Connectivity (modify from EndVertex to AnyVertex)

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Add subtypes to Asset group field

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Edit or delete subtypes assigned to Asset group field

N/A

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A

Add domain values to Asset group field

Database connection

Disabled

Yes

No

Yes

Edit or delete domains assigned to Asset type field

N/A

Currently not allowed

N/A

N/A

N/A