Is there a way to track GlobalID Change(s) in Arcgis PRO?

Question

So i had this Point Layer with some blanks on Fields, with Created Date,etc

Then my team update the data so its not blank anymore

I thought the GlobalID and created date wont change

Is there a way i can see the previous GlobalID i had?

I am very new to ArcGIS PRO, appreciate the help!

Priya_Das · Answer

Hello @AssortedBiscuit,

GlobalIDs are automatically generated when a feature is created.
They should not change unless: The feature is deleted and re-added,or the data is exported/imported without preserving GlobalIDs.

Do you have any backup of the feature class?

RTPL_AU · Answer

@AssortedBiscuit 
A possible reason for your issue is that your team removed the incorrect objects and then appended updated data. That means you may have a people-process-problem and not a Pro problem per se.

As Eugene said, only updating attributes should not affect GlobalID or Created Date.

The second part of the answer is a question: Why don't you have granular backups so you can go back an hour / a day / a week  and look at the data prior to being edited?  Most proper storage solutions offer easy snapshots.
If it is data where the point of truth is your PC/Laptop you should invest in a proper backup solution ASAP.  Veeam has free tiers and is one I use often.

Eugene_Adkins · Answer

Obviously don’t know all the details about your setup, but your “created date” and “globalID” fields should not change unless a new feature is created. If you have editor tracker enabled, only the “last edited date” should change when anything about the feature is updated, including its location.