versioned dataset and new un-versioned anno classes

forestknutsen1

We are creating a few new anno feature classes within a versioned feature dataset.

1. Copy selected anno features from existing anno classes into new anno classes (all within a feature dataset) with python
2. Un-register the new anno classes with python
3. Update the reference scale for each new anno class by hand with ArcCatalog
4. Register the new anno classes as versioned with python

We have a large number of existing versions that we cannot afford to damage. We noticed that when we un-versioned the new anno all versioned editing stops working. And the feature dataset is no longer versioned. But all the versioned feature classes within the feature data still appear to be versioned, , save the new anno classes, e.g. they still have evw's (Esri versioned views) in the database. After we version the new anno classes everything appears to be working normally again.

Is this workflow safe for our existing versions and versioned data? 

MarlonAmaya

@forestknutsen1 

When adding new feature classes into an existing feature dataset that is already versioned, the feature dataset is no longer read (seen) as versioned. This is by design, and you will not be able to edit any feature class inside the dataset. You will need to register the dataset as versioned once again, which will now register your new feature classes as versioned. All other feature classes that are already versioned will not be affected.

 

https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geodatabases/registering-data-as-versioned.htm#:~:text=Caution%3A,the%20feature%20dataset.

When working with feature datasets, the registering as versioned needs to take place at the dataset level.

Marlon