ArcGIS Pro 2.5: How does the fabric feature classes and their ID fields work in case of parcel merging and dividing?

Question

I couldn’t figure out how fabric feature classes (parcels, records, and historic parcels) and their ID fields (global ID, created by record, retired by record) are generated in case of parcel merging and dividing.

JamalNUMAN · Answer

I got that all can be managed if we just consider two layers: parcel and records. No need for the default symbology. After each parcel edit, you need to apply “create parcel records”

and “build extent” tools

In the screenshot below:

Parcel#23 is set as an active record

Parcel#23 is split into 23/1 & 23/2

The “create parcel records” tool is performed

The “build extent” is run

Parcel#23/1 is set as an active record

Parcel#23/1 is split into 23/1/1 & 23/1/2

The “create parcel records” tool is performed

The “build extent” is run

And so on!

This way, the identify tool brings the history correctly if we work only with these two layers (parcel and records)

JamalNUMAN · Answer

Thanks Amir

Let me re-describe the scenario as follows:

- In the 1st screenshot, I got identical parcel layer and record layer.

- Now, Parcel#38 is split into two parcels: 38/1 and 38/2.

- Then how these two created parcels are recorded in the record layer so that parcel#38/1 can be newly split into 38/1/1 and 38/1/2?

AmirBar-Maor · Answer

Hi Jamal,

I assume you use the editing Divide tool with an active record.

If you do it SHOULD create historic parcels and populate the RetiredByRecord with the Global ID of the Active Record. If you are using an old version of ArcGIS Pro (2.4) - you might not get this 'parcel behavior'.

Amir