Merge parcels

The merge parcels workflow describes the steps and actions used in the Merge parcels task. The Merge parcels task is a record-driven workflow for merging two or more parent parcels into a new parcel. The original or parent parcels are saved as historic.

Learn more about merging parcels

To merge parcels, you can use the Merge parcels task or follow these steps:

  1. Create a parcel record for the parcel merge.

    The parcel record will be set as active in the map. The Created By Record field of new parcel features will be populated with the GlobalID of the active record.

    In the Merge parcels task, the Create Record pane is embedded in the Tasks pane and is opened in the first step automatically.

  2. If necessary, use the Locate pane to search for and locate the parcels to merge.

    In the Merge parcels task, you can skip this step.

  3. Use the Select tool Active Select in the Selection group on the Parcels ribbon to select the parcels you want to merge.

    In the Merge parcels task, the step loads the Select tool.

    Tip:
    Select the parcel polygon to select the parcel. All parcel features are kept coincident with the parcel polygon using map topology.

  4. Click Merge Merge in the Tools gallery on the Parcels ribbon to open the Merge pane.

    When merging parcels with an active record set in the map, the Merge pane opens with the New Feature tab open by default. In the Merge parcels task, the Merge pane is embedded in the Tasks pane and is opened in the step automatically.

  5. Make sure Keep original features option is checked so that parcel history is tracked.
  6. Enter the attributes of the newly merged parcel under Merged Feature Attributes.
  7. Click Merge to merge the parcels.

    The original parent parcels are saved as historic. The Retired By Record field of the historic parcel features is populated with the GlobalID of the active record.

    Learn more about merged parcel features