Loss of conectivity when migrating asset package.

Question

Hello, I'm having a problem of connectivity when i migrate my asset package to the utility network. I've started creating my network with the "Water Distribution Data Management" solution, then I load the data into the asset package from the "Water Distribution Utility Network Foundation" Solution and after that I migrate the asset pacakage to a utility network. Everything seems to be fine but when I try to use the trace function there is no connectivity with some features. I've already check with the Data Reviewer but there are no errors, so there should be connectivity. Something important to mention is that the disconnected features were created with a group template, I don't know if that's the problem.Thank you for your time. 🙂

RobertKrisher · Answer

@AaronCrisanto  ah, that's your problem. To connect there needs to be a vertex on the main that is co-located with the device/junction. This is something that we do automatically when you edit the utility network, but if you are creating your taps/laterals during conversion on simple features than you won't see that vertex.

I recommend you add a pre-processing step in your asset package that will create these vertices. Depending on how you're migrating your data you may be able to either use a transformer in FME/Data Interop, or use the Integrate/Pairwise Integrate gp tool in ArcGIS Pro.

AaronCrisanto · Answer

@RobertKrisher no, there is no vertex at the same location as the tee but I set a rule to allow that type of connection. Something interesting is that when I move the tee to any other part of the main and use the connected trace function the lateral has connectivity.

RobertKrisher · Answer

@AaronCrisanto for the tees that aren't connected to main, is there a vertex on the main at the same location as the tee? or is the tee just snapped to the edge without a vertex?