The merge parcels workflow describes the steps and actions used in the Merge parcels task. Parcels are merged in a record-driven workflow when an active record exists in the map.
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To merge parcels, you can use the Merge parcels task or follow these steps:
- Create a parcel record for the parcel merge.
The parcel record is set as active in the map. The Created By Record field of the new parcel features is populated with the GlobalID of the active record.
- Use the Select tool
in the Selection group on the Parcel Record Workflows tab to select the parcels to merge.Tip:
Select the parcel polygon to select the parcel. - Click Merge
in the Tools gallery on the Parcel Record Workflows tab to open the Merge pane.When merging parcels with an active record set in the map, the Merge pane appears with the New Feature tab active by default.
- Ensure that the Keep original features check box is checked so that historic parcels are saved.
- Provide the attributes of the newly merged parcel under Merged Feature Attributes.
If the parcels being merged have Stated Area values, the Stated Area attribute of the merged parcel is populated with the sum of these stated areas.
- 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. Parcel lines that lie between the parcels being merged are set as historic.
- Use the Merge tool to merge parcel lines if necessary.