Delete Network Category (Utility Network)

Summary

Deletes a network category in a utility network.

Usage

• A network category cannot be deleted if it is assigned to an asset type. A network category can be unassigned using the Set Network Category tool.

• When working with an enterprise geodatabase, the connected ArcGIS Enterprise portal account must be the portal utility network owner.

• The network topology must be disabled.

• When working with an enterprise geodatabase, this tool must be connected to the default version when executed.

Parameters

Dialog

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Input Utility Network	The utility network that contains the network category to be deleted.	Utility Network; Utility Network Layer
Category Name	The name of the network category to delete.	String

Derived Output

Label	Explanation	Data Type
Updated Utility Network	The updated utility network.	Utility Network

Python

arcpy.un.DeleteNetworkCategory(in_utility_network, category_name)

Name	Explanation	Data Type
in_utility_network	The utility network that contains the network category to be deleted.	Utility Network; Utility Network Layer
category_name	The name of the network category to delete.	String

Derived Output

Name	Explanation	Data Type
out_utility_network	The updated utility network.	Utility Network

Code sample

DeleteNetworkCategory example (Python window)

Delete the Disconnect network category in a utility network.

import arcpy
arcpy.DeleteNetworkCategory_un('Utility Network', 'Disconnect')

Environments

This tool does not use any geoprocessing environments.

Licensing information

• Basic: No
• Standard: Yes
• Advanced: Yes