Using Definition Queries in ArcGIS Pro with LRS layers

GraemeBrowning_Aurizon

I've recently moved from prototyping an LRS Dataset and Line Network in a File Geodatabase using ArcGIS Pro 3.0.1 to migrating the same data to ArcGIS Enterprise 11.

While the LRS layers used data sources in the File Geodatabase I found it helpful to apply a Definition Query of:

ToDate IS NULL

to them so that only current features were present.

I'm now becoming more aware of Time awareness in Roads and Highways—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation and so I'm wondering whether it is a Roads and Highways best practice to avoid applying my definition query?

AmitHazra

Hello Graeme

I would encourage you to review our resource documentation describing the processes for preparing the LRS for editing and sharing as web layers. https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/production/roads-highways/share-as-web-layers.htm

On this page you will find the specific Location Referencing service Analyzer checks we do. Those checks include:

• ArcGIS Server 10.6 or later instances are supported.
• If Version Management is enabled under Capabilities, all layers must be of the same registration type.
• All data must belong to a branch workspace.
• All data must be published from the default version.
• The connected geodatabase user must be the owner of the data.
• Definition queries must not be present.
• All fields must be visible.

Once you've published your LR service and are using ArcGIS Pro to work through your data management activities you can set attribute-based definition queries on the feature layers in the map and you'll use the Time tools to visualize the vintage of the LRS you are working with in the map.

I see you've been active on the Transportation GeoNet and have been working your way through our Esri online training for Location Referencing. If you find that you would like a deeper dive technical enablement training curated specifically by Esri LRS subject matter experts please reach out to anyone on the Esri Transportation Practice and/or your Esri account management team. Thank you,

-amit@esri 
Esri Transportation LRS Team