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Thank you for your interest in the ArcGIS Workflow Manager: Incorporating Advanced Automation webinar. You can access the recording here.   We are pleased to provide the eagerly anticipated answers to the questions you asked during the webinar. 1. Can the parent process keep running while a child process runs? For example, can the employee keep working with the workload he has while new workloads?           Yes, in this case you would create a child job without dependencies. This would allow both jobs to be worked on simultaneously while still maintaining that parent-child relationship. 2. Do you know if our organization has the Workflow Manager app in our enterprise system yet? Please check with the account manager on what licensing is available for your organization.  3. Can I have Workflow Manager in ArcGIS Online to geoprocessing tools in ArcGIS Pro using hosted feature layers in AGOL? You can configure a step in the workflow to run a Pro geoprocessing tool that accesses feature services in ArcGIS Online. So long as the user running the step has access to everything. 4. Is there a way to view the status of a job when multiple reviewers are involved at the same time? (who has/hasn't) This could be set up a couple of different ways. There could be extended property fields that get filled in for each reviewer’s status so you could see it there or you can look at the job diagram to see what steps are active versus what has been completed. The job itself only has a single status so using extended properties would likely be the best way at the moment. 5. What is the best Esri chat environment to follow the development of Workflow Manager? The Workflow Manager Resources Blog has links to the latest resources for Workflow Manager Enterprise and Online deployments. 6. With workflow manager, can you set up a quality data check workflow? You can set up a workflow that has a QA/QC loop. This can be manual or semi-automated by incorporating the Evaluate Data Quality step to run against configured networks or attribute rules. 7. What are the main differences between AGOL and Enterprise functionality in Workflow Manager? Workflow Manager in Online has most of the same functionality as Enterprise, minus the spatial data steps and the generic webhooks. We have functionality matrices for each: Enterprise: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/workflow-manager/11.3/help/pdf/ArcGIS-Workflow-Manager-11-3-Functionality-Matrix.pdf Online: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/workflow-manager/latest/help/pdf/ArcGIS-Workflow-Manager-June-2024-Functionality_Matrix.pdf 8. Does ArcGIS Workflow Manager need ArcGIS Datastore to be configured? Or it can support RDBMS like Oracle, SQL Server registered as data store to server? Workflow Manager requires a full base deployment. The workflow repository is stored in the relational data store only. 9. How does Survey123 communicate with Workflow? There is a Survey123 step template to configure opening a specific survey using the form id. You can also use the Open Web Page step template and pass in the URL with additional URL parameters. There is a built-in Survey123 webhook in Workflow Manager as well. 10. Can I have workflow work with Field Maps to assign Tasks to someone after a workflow ends?  This would be using the new Field Maps TASKS component. Yes, you can do this using the Python or REST APIs today. But we are also planning to add a new step template that will Create a Field Map Task and then listen for that task to be completed and move the job forward. 11. Regarding Survey123, I want to know how to kick off Workflow from Survey123 to start a specific workflow. You can use Survey123 Webhooks to trigger job creation in Workflow Manager. Here is really good blog that walks through that process step by step - https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/workflow-manager/field-mobility/create-arcgis-workflow-manager-jobs-using-survey123-webhooks/?srsltid=AfmBOorTT5KV4N2uEKEXOk9-AF4djSbsF57UCXA5tfYzjBMQlMi_ZhZx 12. Can I kickoff PYTHON via Workflow Manager? You can configure a custom Python tool as a Pro tool or a geoprocessing service or you can use a web request, if applicable. There is not a step to write Python into though or an executable command. 13. Is there any plans to send alerts of failed workflows to ArcGIS Monitor? No, ArcGIS Monitor watches the feature services and does not track jobs in Workflow Manager. However, this can be set-up from within Workflow Manager, and we can send a notification to appropriate workflow admins if there are jobs failing. We may look into telemetry and monitoring of the hosted workflow repository services in the future, but that is still in the research stage. 14. Are credits consumed while running these workflow manager jobs? Running jobs does not consume credits but if you have actions configured in steps of those jobs that use credits, they will continue to use credits. example - web tools in Run GP Service step. Our workflow repository is hosted in the Data Store so that will contribute to the total data you get charged credits to store. 15. What is the price difference per year between Standard and Advanced? Your Esri account manager can provide this information. 16. What is the minimum version of ArcGIS Enterprise that supports ArcGIS Workflow Manager? Workflow Manager was first released at 10.8.1 in ArcGIS Enterprise.  17. My org has a workflow that requires multiple editors and long transactions, as such we use traditional versioning. We're interested in Workflow Manager to standardize processes and increase tracking abilities. Is there an update the Workflow Manager to make it compatible with traditional versioning of spatial data? Or will branch versioning be improved to support multiple editor long transaction workflows in the future? Workflow Manager version management steps only support branch versioning. You can still design workflows to use traditional versioning and manage that either using APIs (geoprocessing tools or services) or set up a Pro task item with steps to manage the version there. We have noted your ask about supporting traditional versioning via the Workflow Manager step templates though. 18. With assigning roles to users, do all users need to be a creator? Can a reviewer just be a viewer user type? Only workflow admins need to be a Creator user type. Those users who will be assigned and run jobs, they can be Editor user type or higher. Viewers can go into the Workflow Manager web application and see things but cannot interact with jobs or settings. Viewers can only have read only access to the Workflows, meaning they will not be able to run the steps or participate in jobs. To do that, your reviewer will need to have Editor or contributor user type 19. What are the license requirements to start with Workflow Manager? Workflow Manager offers two capability licenses for managing work: the Standard and Advanced organization extensions/Server Roles depending on whether you are in ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. The Workflow Manager Standard organization extension provides organizations with standard Workflow Manager capabilities to design, configure, and administer user-driven workflows. 20. How many organizations are using this product? Are there any organizations that would be willing to talk to strangers like myself? There are quite a few organizations using Workflow Manager. This product has been offered by Esri for 20+ years, but was completely redesigned to a services-based architecture at 10.8.1. We recommend reaching out to your Esri account manager to help gather customer references for your needs. 21. Can I use federated services in my portal? Yes, you can use federated services in your portal. 22. Can I use this with Urban? Yes, you can design workflows in ArcGIS Workflow Manager for your ArcGIS Urban processes. 23. So any Workflow involving webhooks needs an Advanced license? Yes. That is correct. 24. I may have missed this, can you please review Workflow Manager capabilities in ArcGIS Online and not enterprise? does it work with hosted layers the same way? The underlying configuration and components of Workflow Manager work the same in Enterprise and Online. We have a web application where you can design, manage, and perform work. The workflow repository with all configuration and job information is stored in the relational data store and accessed using a feature service and views. You do not have to set up your equipment in Online, it is just an organizational extension that can be added to your organization. We have functionality differences between the two, here is the Online functionality matrix:  https://doc.arcgis.com/en/workflow-manager/latest/help/pdf/ArcGIS-Workflow-Manager-June-2024-Functionality_Matrix.pdf. ... View more

Esri User Conference (Esri UC), the largest GIS conference in the world, offers a variety of presentations, activities, and opportunities to chat with subject matter experts. This tailored agenda is designed to guide you to ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing-focused information. Schedule a Meeting Discuss requirements, provide feedback, and learn what's on the road map by scheduling a 1:1 meeting with the product team. Explore the team's calendar for the week of the User Conference.  Sessions Below are the sessions focused on ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing. This custom agenda makes it easier to add these sessions to your schedule or highlight them as favorites for future access.  Pipeline Network Data Management (In-Person) Tuesday, July 16, 10.00 AM In this session, Williams will talk about how they implemented the utility network on the PODS 7.03 data model, and Chevron will talk about how they implemented pipeline referencing for TVC data management. Pipeline SIG: Aligning ArcGIS Workflows to Evolving Business and Regulatory Trends (In-Person) Tuesday, July 16, 11.30 AM Join us in this gathering of pipeline industry peers to discuss how ArcGIS workflows are evolving to meet business and regulatory trends. The pipeline industry worldwide is operating in a time of changing business and regulatory conditions. Pipeline operators increasingly are relying upon ArcGIS to help meet their current and anticipated future needs. Engage with your peers to discuss current and expected future solution needs and share experiences, ideas, opportunities, and challenges. ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing: An Overview (In-Person and Recorded) Wednesday, July 17, 10.00 AM Learn how ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing can manage and edit pipeline networks event data on a spatial linear referencing system (LRS). This presentation provides a product overview and discusses how to coordinate linear referenced pipeline data management and data editing work such as pipe replacements, linear referenced event behaviors, and event characteristic editing. Also, learn about a REST application programming interface (API) to extend LRS capabilities across the enterprise, integration with ArcGIS Utility Network, and new functionality for the latest releases. Showcase Swing by the Utilities industry area to talk to ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing experts. Learn about new features in the latest release, view demos, and get your questions answered. If you are looking to deploy Pipeline Referencing with ArcGIS Utility Network, both SMEs are located next to each other.   Expo Hours and Location Esri expert staff, partners, and distributors are ready to help you navigate all things GIS at the conference expo located in Halls A/B/C/D.  The hours are: Tuesday, July 16, 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM Wednesday, July 17, 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM Thursday, July 18, 09.00 AM to 04.00 PM Navigating the conference Be sure to review your options below and choose the best way to navigate yourself throughout the week of the conference. Access the event web map (powered by ArcGIS Indoors) to familiarize yourself with the convention center ahead of time and to get directions once you’re on-site. Install the Esri Events mobile app (iOS or Android) to navigate to the showcase, sessions, and other points of interest.  Use the directory kiosks throughout the conference venue to quickly find your destination and transfer directions into the map within the Esri Events mobile app. Resources Review the following resources for more information. What's new in the May 2024 release of ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing Expand the use of Location Referencing data using LRS widgets Read about the deprecation of Event Editor  See you in San Diego!  ... View more

Esri User Conference (Esri UC), the largest GIS conference in the world, is right around the corner. The event offers a variety of presentations, activities, and opportunities to chat with subject matter experts. This tailored agenda is designed to guide you to ArcGIS Roads and Highways-specific information. Schedule a Meeting Discuss requirements, provide feedback, and learn what's on the road map by scheduling a 1:1 meeting with the product team. Explore the team's calendar for the week of the User Conference.  Sessions Below are the sessions focused on ArcGIS Roads and Highways! This custom agenda makes it easier to add sessions to your schedule or highlight them as favorites for future access. Roads and Highways SIG: Digital Delivery for Road Projects  (In-Person) Tuesday, July 16, 11.30 AM Learn about best practice in project delivery and how road agencies are integrating technologies to better manage data and information through the full project lifecycle.  Come and discuss latest trends in roadway information management. ArcGIS Roads and Highways: An Overview  (In-Person and Recorded) Tuesday, July 16, 02.30 PM Learn how to use ArcGIS Roads and Highways to manage and edit roadway network centerline data, roadway characteristics, and asset data on a spatial linear referencing system (LRS). This presentation explores roadway data editing workflows, linear referenced event behaviors, event characteristic editing, geoprocessing tools to support data transformation and analysis, and a REST application programming interface (API) to extend LRS capabilities across your enterprise. Learn about the functionality that has recently been added to Roads and Highways. ArcGIS Roads and Highways: Working with the Address Data Management Solution (In-Person) Wednesday, July 17, 10.00 AM Do you need to maintain roadway characteristics and address information in a single environment? Join us to see how you can combine ArcGIS Roads and Highways with the Address Data Management solution. This presentation provides an overview of how to configure the two solutions in a single geodatabase and how to edit and maintain these features via tools in ArcGIS Pro. Showcase Swing by the transportation industry area to talk to ArcGIS Roads and Highways product experts. Learn about new features in the latest release, view demos, and get your questions answered. Expo Hours and Location Esri expert staff, partners, and distributors are ready to help you navigate all things GIS at the conference expo located in Halls A/B/C/D.  The hours are: Tuesday, July 16, 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM Wednesday, July 17, 09.00 AM to 06.00 PM Thursday, July 18, 09.00 AM to 04.00 PM Navigating the conference The following options are available to help you get to places. Access the event web map (powered by ArcGIS Indoors) to familiarize yourself with the Convention Center ahead of time and to get directions once you’re on-site. Install the Esri Events mobile app (iOS or Android) to navigate to the showcase, sessions, and other points of interest.  Use the directory kiosks throughout the conference venue to quickly find your destination and transfer directions into the map within the Esri Events mobile app. Resources Review the following resources for more information. What's new in the May 2024 release of ArcGIS Roads and Highways Expand the use of Location Referencing data using LRS widgets Read about the deprecation of Event Editor  See you in San Diego!  ... View more

Unlocking the Power of Pipeline Data Management  The"Introduction to ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing" instructor-led course offers a deep dive into the advanced tools and techniques essential for effective pipeline management. This course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge to master pipeline data management and enhance their operational workflows. Why ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing? ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing extends the capabilities of ArcGIS to provide advanced linear referencing tools that are indispensable for pipeline operators. The course uses real-world examples to teach participants how to map, visualize, and maintain accurate pipeline data. It covers essential concepts and workflows that are crucial for defining behavior for events and route associations over time. What Will You Learn? Participants in this course will learn to apply best practices to streamline their organization's pipeline data management workflows. They will gain skills in configuring and managing linear referencing networks and events. Moreover, the course covers common pipeline workflows such as rerouting, retirement, splitting and merging centerlines, and event maintenance. Who Should Attend? This course assumes familiarity with linear referencing concepts and is ideally suited for professionals with experience in ArcGIS Pro. It is also beneficial for those who have a background in authoring web maps and publishing map services. Additionally, individuals interested in utilizing the ArcGIS Utility Network alongside ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing will find this course particularly valuable. Upcoming classes July 30 - 31, 2024 | 8.30 AM to 5 PM (Central Time) | Instructor-led Online Register September 17 - 18, 2024 | 8.30 AM to 5 PM (Central Time) | Instructor-led Online Register   ... View more

The latest ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 releases of ArcGIS Roads and Highways include several exciting new features and enhancements, such as support for: Address management alongside roadway characteristic management by integrating Roads and Highways with the Address Data Management solution. Snap event behavior in Retire Route Snap to vertex option for calibration points impacted by a Cartographic Realignment New and enhanced geoprocessing tools for address data within Roads and Highways Linear Referencing System (LRS)-based widgets within ArcGIS Experience Builder that allow you to query, search, and make event edits on LRS data Along with template applications to get started quickly as well as the ability to configure custom applications for your exact requirements Watch the video. ArcGIS Enterprise Capabilities Experience Builder LRS widgets The next generation web experience for querying, editing, and analysis of LRS data is here! These Experience Builder widgets are designed specifically for use with Roads and Highways data and will appear in the list of available widgets under the Location Referencing section when creating experiences using Experience Builder. Widgets can be deployed individually for specific applications, such as a crash entry app, or with multiple widgets in an application, for example, as a replacement to the Event Editor app. The first group of widgets in this release include: LRS Search – Search for specific locations on your routes via route/measure, coordinates, or offset from features like intersections, weld points, or signs. LRS Identify – Get route, measure, and event attribute information at a location with one click. Add Point Event – Add one or more LRS point events at a location on a route. Add Line Event – Add one more LRS linear events across a measure range of a route (or routes if the events span routes). Split Event – Split an event at a location into two events with new attributes. Merge Events – Merge two adjacent events into a single event with updated attributes. Address Management Support Local government agencies are responsible for maintaining addressing data to support the implementation and use of next generation 911 along with growing management and maintenance needs for roadways and their characteristics within their jurisdiction. We are happy to report that ArcGIS Roads and Highways now supports management of address and roadway characteristics together. Two approaches are available to you depending on your business needs. Integration with Esri's Address Data Management Solution If you are looking for an out-of-the-box option that combines address and roadway management, ArcGIS Roads and Highways can now be deployed with the Address Data Management (ADM) solution. This integration allows you to manage address data alongside roadway data in a single geodatabase. This data can then be edited/maintained using Roads and Highways and ADM tools within ArcGIS Pro, allowing it to be maintained by a single user in a single application. We have added new and enhanced tools to support the configuration, editing, and analysis of address and roadway characteristic data together. These include: The new Configure Address Feature Classes geoprocessing tool allows you to configure the layers in the geodatabase with their address points as well as the address block ranges. These features and attributes can then be utilized within Roads and Highways for operations such as dynamic segmentation.  Any organization that will utilize address management with Roads and Highways should run this tool to enable the capabilities listed below and to take advantage of other Roads and Highways tools for use with addressing. The Append Routes geoprocessing tool has been enhanced to support loading routes and associating them with existing centerlines within Roads and Highways. Enabling this option in the tool will result in no additional centerlines being added when appending routes, ensuring that if addressing information is stored on the centerline, these attributes are preserved when appending routes. Because no additional centerlines are being created, the requirement to run the Remove Overlapping Centerlines tool after appending routes successfully is no longer needed. The Overlay Events geoprocessing tool has been enhanced to support utilizing the centerline as an input layer when addressing information is present. This allows address attributes to be combined with other roadway characteristics that are maintained in LRS events in a dynamic segmentation output, giving you a complete view of all attributes associated with roadways maintained by Roads and Highways. Support for Other Addressing Approaches For those of you who are interested in support for address data with roadway management within ArcGIS Roads and Highways in a custom configuration that aligns with your specific business needs, the address integration patterns within the product now allow for flexibility. If utilizing the Address Data Management solution and maintaining address attributes on centerlines is not a desired pattern, addressing fields can also be modeled to be stored on LRS Events. The Configure Address Feature Classes geoprocessing tool allows the configuration of address block ranges on the centerline or LRS Events within a Roads and Highways deployment. You can choose which approach best fits with your business needs and model the data accordingly. Irrespective of which feature class in the LRS is selected to support this address information, you will still be able to maintain and edit this data via ArcGIS Pro and include the address attributes in dynamic segmentation alongside roadway characteristics such as speed limit and number of lanes. Additional ArcGIS Pro Capabilities Other new tools and enhanced capabilities within ArcGIS Pro include snap event behavior support in Retire Route and a new option for calibration points to snap to an existing vertex when impacted by a Cartographic Realignment. Snap Event Behavior in Retire Route If you model concurrent routes within your LRS Network(s), snap event behavior is now available when using the Retire Route tool. When a portion or the entirety of a route is retired and there are one or more routes that are concurrent or overlapping with the retired section, snap behavior will utilize the route dominance rules configured in the LRS to determine which of those concurrent routes to “snap” the event to. The result is the event(s) don’t change location, instead they have a new routeID(s) and measure(s) assigned as it’s now associated with a different route that remains at the location where the original route was retired. Snap to Existing Vertex Calibration Point Option in Cartographic Realignment A new option for calibration points impacted by a cartographic realignment called snap to vertex is now available. When a centerline is updated in a cartographic realignment and this option is selected, any calibration points that are within the section that was cartographically realigned will snap to the same vertex that they were associated with before the centerline shape changed. This is especially useful for Pipeline Referencing users who model calibration points along their routes at specific locations, such as points of inflection, as they can ensure a specific vertex and calibration point remains at the location after the centerline shape changes. Upgrade today to take advantage of these new features! Content contributed by Nathan Easley ... View more

The latest ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 releases of ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing include several exciting new features and enhancements, such as support for: Linear Referencing System (LRS)-based widgets within ArcGIS Experience Builder that allow you to query, search, and make event edits on LRS data Along with template applications to get started quickly as well as the ability to configure custom applications for your exact requirements Snap event behavior in Retire Route Snap to vertex option for calibration points impacted by a Cartographic Realignment Watch the video. ArcGIS Enterprise Capabilities   Experience Builder LRS widgets The next generation web experience for querying, editing, and analysis of LRS data is here! These Experience Builder widgets are designed specifically for use with Pipeline Referencing data and will appear in the list of available widgets under the Location Referencing section when creating experiences using Experience Builder. Widgets can be deployed individually for specific applications, such as a pipeline search, or with multiple widgets in an application, for example, as a replacement to the Event Editor app. The first group of widgets in this release include: LRS Search – Search for specific locations on your routes via route/measure, coordinates, or offset from features like intersections, weld points, or signs. LRS Identify – Get route, measure, and event attribute information at a location with one click. Add Point Event – Add one or more LRS point events at a location on a route. Add Line Event – Add one more LRS linear events across a measure range of a route (or routes if the events span routes). Split Event – Split an event at a location into two events with new attributes. Merge Events – Merge two adjacent events into a single event with updated attributes.   Additional ArcGIS Pro Capabilities   Other new tools and enhanced capabilities within ArcGIS Pro include snap event behavior support in Retire Route and a new option for calibration points to snap to an existing vertex when impacted by a Cartographic Realignment. Snap Event Behavior in Retire Route   If you model concurrent routes within your LRS Network(s), snap event behavior is now available when using the Retire Route tool. When a portion or the entirety of a route is retired and there are one or more routes that are concurrent or overlapping with the retired section, snap behavior will utilize the route dominance rules configured in the LRS to determine which of those concurrent routes to “snap” the event to. The result is the event(s) don’t change location, instead they have a new routeID(s) and measure(s) assigned as it’s now associated with a different route that remains at the location where the original route was retired. Snap to Existing Vertex Calibration Point Option in Cartographic Realignment   A new option for calibration points impacted by a cartographic realignment called snap to vertex is now available. When a centerline is updated in a cartographic realignment and this option is selected, any calibration points that are within the section that was cartographically realigned will snap to the same vertex that they were associated with before the centerline shape changed. This is especially useful for Pipeline Referencing users who model calibration points along their routes at specific locations, such as points of inflection, as they can ensure a specific vertex and calibration point remains at the location after the centerline shape changes. Upgrade today to take advantage of these new features! Content contributed by Nathan Easley ... View more

Thank you for your interest in our webinar topic" Leverage maritime data for field maps applications". You can now access the recording and slides (see "Attachments" tab) here.   Here are the answers to questions you asked during the webinar.  1. Can I download ArcGIS Field Maps from Apple or Google store? Yes, ArcGIS Field Maps can be downloaded from the Apple or Google store. 2. Could you please address briefly using Field Maps for sediment analysis purposes? Field Maps could be used to collect points of high sedimentation, notify mariners of shoaling, etc. 3. What is the difference between ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123? Field Maps is for map-centric work, such as collecting locations and updating information. Survey123 is for form-centric collection, such as a census where the location is less important. 4. I am new to maritime data and am interested in downloading ENC data? Within the United States, NOAA provides ENC data for free. You can download it from their website. The US is one of the few countries that provide this data for free. For those who are outside the U.S., you will need to contact the hydrographic office responsible for the waters you wish to have charts for.  5. Do you support CARIS file formats like csar and HOP formats? Safe Software has a converter tool called FME. You can use this tool to convert CARIS file formats to GIS formats. 6. Can ArcGIS Maritime be used for updating real time information?  ArcGIS Maritime is specifically for creating ENCs. ArcGIS has other tools for supporting real-time data including ArcGIS GeoEvent Server and ArcGIS Velocity. Field Maps can update data in real time with an internet connection. 7. Can Field Maps include online data from tide gauge in JSON format into the data acquisition process? It can increase the value of acquired data. JSON files can be added as attachments. JSON format can also be converted to features using a tool in ArcGIS Pro. The best method is dependent on your workflow. 8. Does Field Maps support S100 standards? Yes, there are tools to import S-100 and a layer file for symbology. You can do the same workflow with S-100 that we showed with S-57 ENC. None of the S-100 formats are currently approved for use and are still in development. As the standard is developed we will update our portrayal catalog. 9. Can Field Maps be used for marine navigation? No. You should be using the officially approved device that consumes ENCs called Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) as that is the legal requirement for safety of navigation. 10. Do you have a module for Notice to Mariners? Notice To Mariners typically refers to an update to a paper nautical chart. The equivalent to an electronic navigational chart (ENC) is an Update file (ER). Updates are supported in Field Maps and can be imported with the base ENC dataset. ... View more

Thank you for your interest in the ArcGIS Workflow Manager: Introduction to Streamlining your Business Processes webinar. You can access the recording here.  We are pleased to provide the eagerly anticipated answers to the questions you asked during the webinar.  1. Can we use traditional versioning to create versions in ArcGIS Workflow Manager? Does Workflow Manager only support branch versioning?  The step templates in ArcGIS Workflow Manager only support branch versioning, but you can still use traditional versioning as a part of your workflow, if you like. You can access the versioning tools in ArcGIS Pro, or you could utilize the Send Web Request or Run GP Service step templates to perform traditional versioning tasks. 2. Is it compatible with webhooks? Yes, webhook functionality is built into Workflow Manager: In Enterprise, you can configure webhooks on job templates trigger job creation from external systems. We did not bring this functionality over to Online because we assume most Online users are using PowerAutomate, which they can continue to use and integrate with Workflow Manager. We also have a built in Survey123 webhook for both Enterprise and Online. 3. On the field, which app the users will use to apply this tool? Workflow Manager can integrate with your existing mobile applications that are being used in the field. We have had many users access the Workflow Manager web application in the field using tablets. 4. Can any python library be used? We don’t have step template to configure Python code directly. We have a Run GP Service step template that will run your published geoprocessing tools and we have a Run GP Tool step template that will run system / custom tools from a toolbox. You can develop with and use any libraries accessible on the system where these tools will be able to access. 5. Is it possible to integrate the workflows with other systems, example SAP, Primavera? How can Workflow Manager integrate with other applications such as asset management or permitting? Yes, you can integrate with other systems using APIs and webhooks. Also, the Send Web Request and Run GP Service / Tool step templates provide flexibility to interact with external systems. 6. When the map loads and the draw tool opens, can you use a line instead of a polygon? Yes, you define the LOI feature type in the Define Location step configuration. 7. Can you see in which step is a task in? Each step is configured for a single action and you can name that step appropriately. That way, when you look at the job list or a dashboard, you can see what step it is on (know assigned task based on name) and what the status of that step is as well. 8. Can you measure how much time is involved in each step? Do you have expire dates in each task? Can you save history of the steps that employees already did?  The workflow repository for each workflow item maintains a history table that you can parse to find how long each step took to run. We do not have expiration dates for each step, only a due date for the entire job (all steps). We do have some enhancements planned in our roadmap that provides the ability to set step escalations. The step would be configured to be completed within a given time from when the job gets to that step in the process (for example, this step should be completed within 8 hours of the job reaching it). If the step is now completed with that time, alerts would be sent out to an admin. 9. Do you have any kind of dashboard to see how much tasks do you have in each task? The workflow repository is accessed as a feature service in portal. You can create feature service views that can be used as inputs to custom Dashboards that can be monitored with real-time updates as work is being completed in the system. 10. Can code be introduced for business improvements or is it a closed app end-to-end? The Workflow Manager web application cannot be modified, but we have a JavaScript API that allows you to use Workflow Manager more on the backend and create your own front end for your users. 11. Do you have validation of the job that was done by the task responsible? I mean is there a connection between the task done and the step status that is approved by the people? The step / path configuration includes the action settings, assignment, status, and completion outputs, all of which are stored in the job progress / history tables as steps get completed. You have the option to add a manual review process or loop on top of the automation or throughout different stages of the job process. 12. I manage 800 volunteers around the state collecting Bald Eagle nest data. I use ESRI Community to manage the volunteers: create their individual login credentials, and add them to groups with specific permissions to access the nest survey forms and nest maps, etc. I can see an application for this to create "jobs" for nests to be monitored at the individual and county level (nests that need monitoring that they can pick up if they have time). Could Workflow be used in conjunction with the users/groups that already exist in Community? This is an excellent and a valid use case.  Workflow Manager is an organizational extension, and you absolutely can use existing content, groups, users, etc. that you have configured in your organization. 13. Can you bring in multiple 123 surveys into a workflow? Yes, there is a Survey123 step template, and you configure which survey is referenced in the step setup. You can add this step multiple times in a single workflow diagram. 14. Is functionality between enterprise and online the same? Functionality is very similar between Workflow Manager Enterprise and Online deployments. The Workflow Manager web application is the same between the two environments. The main differences are with email configurations and the spatial data step templates are not supported in Online. Here are the links to our functionality matrix for both Enterprise and Online. 15. Is the maintenance and update schedule for Enterprise and Online the same? Workflow Manager releases at the same time as the foundational products: ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online.  16. is there a formal class on workflow? Currently, there's a learn plan that covers the fundamentals of ArcGIS Workflow Manager. The plan is free to Esri customers who are current on maintenance. If you are interested in a formal, instructor-led class please contact us at workflowmanager@esri.com. 17. For the step library, can custom 'actions' be created, or only out of the box? No, we do not currently have custom step templates available. The Send Web Request and Run GP Service steps generally cover what most use cases require. However, we are always interested in hearing about new use cases / requirements. Please post your ideas here.  18. Is this part of the Enterprise license or it has to be purchased separately? ArcGIS Workflow Manager is separate extension that is available as a capability server for ArcGIS Enterprise or as an organizational extension for ArcGIS Online. Please contact your Esri account manager for information on pricing and licensing. 19. Where can I find the organizational license price info? Please reach out to your Esri account manager for information on pricing and licensing. If you don’t know who that is, you can email us at workflowmanager@esri.com. Be sure to include your organization’s details and we will forward your query to the right team. 20. Is the workflow app available on AGOL as the other apps are? Yes, once the organizational extension is licensed and applied to the organization, the Workflow Manager application will appear in the application tray (drop down). 21. Will Workflow Manager work at 11.1 or just 11.2? ArcGIS Workflow Manager for ArcGIS Enterprise has been available since the release of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1. You can implement it at both 11.1 and 11.2. 22. What version of Workflow Manager was used for the webinar? ArcGIS Workflow Manager version11.2 was used for the webinar demos. 23. Does Workflow Manager require additional extension if I have Named User License? Workflow Manager requires the organizational capability license (Enterprise: Workflow Manager Server or Online: Workflow Manager Organization Extension). Once that is in place on your desired platform, the users do not need any additional licensing to access the Workflow Manager web application. Those named users will need certain portal privileges to run steps or be an administrator in the workflow item. Those can be found here in the documentation. If that user needs to connect to the workflow item to access and run through their job in ArcGIS Pro versus the web application, they will need to access the Workflow Manager Pro extension, which is an additional purchase. NOTE: As of 11.2, there is an Advanced Editing User-type extension required to perform certain versioning and validation tasks via feature services. This is not Workflow Manager specific licensing but if you will be using the Claim Version, Cleanup, Reconcile and Post, and Evaluate Data Quality steps in your workflows, we do make those requests against the versioning and validation services on the user’s behalf so they will need to have the appropriate licensing to perform that action. 24. Would this work with Maximo? I'm assuming through Maximo Spatial. Yes, you can integrate Workflow Manager through Maximo Spatial, possibly using the API for Maximo and the Send Web Request step. However, we are not sure what Maximo has exposed. 25. Is there a separate license cost for the Pro extension? The Workflow Manager Pro extension is included in Professional Plus user type license, or you can purchase it separately as well. Please keep in mind that the base deployment of Workflow Manager capability server (in Enterprise) or organizational extension (in Online) are required to use the Workflow Manager Pro extension. 26. Can Workflow Manager work with Data Reviewer? Yes, the Evaluate Data Quality step will run existing validation, calculation, or topology rules set up for the data. 27. How do you feel this blends in with the new data pipelines or using model builder to accomplish the same kinds of tasks? Good question and we have heard about the comparison with model builder a few times. Our diagram edit experience is similar to how it works in model builder with the drag and drop option, connecting steps and paths. However, note that Workflow Manager diagrams are meant to capture end-to-end steps in a project or business process vs. model builder that focuses on the processing steps to manipulate data or generate a product for a part of the overall workflow. A job’s diagram or workflow may have several administrative steps where someone fills in requested information, then passes to the editor to do work in ArcGIS Pro with some automated steps in between to handle version management, and then passes to QAQC to review in Pro or a web application, while sending out notifications and updating status along the way. This is all stored in the workflow repository and can be pushed to a dashboard or summarized into a hard copy report, but it also allows for auditing if needed. All job history is stored, even after jobs are closed. We are looking at how we can make it easy to incorporate data pipelines or a model into a workflow in Workflow Manager to handle that heavy data processing set of steps that may be required. We are there to orchestrate the work, kick off tools in conjunction with combining the technology to make it easier for users to move through the process. 28. How do I determine if my AGOL licensing is correct for using Workflow Manager? You will need to have the Workflow Manager Standard or Workflow Manager Advanced Organization Extension listed under your Organization -> Licenses -> Organization Extension page. 29. Can ArcGIS Pro be launched from the web application for a job? Yes, the Open Pro Project Item step can be run from the Workflow Manager web application if it is configured to pull a centralized project package from portal or a centralized project package from a shared network location. 30. Could a field user be used to initiate a job for a user in the office? Yes, you can set up a webhook to automatically create a job in Workflow Manager based on the field submission or update. 31. Can you have different feature services for editors and QA/QC staff in the same workflow? When you add a feature service to the diagram as a source, Workflow Manager creates and manages the job version against that as well as runs validation; so, in a way, that would be the equivalent of the editor’s version. You can then configure a Claim Version step to change the version owner to the reviewer when the job is reassigned for QAQC. The reviewer would then run the Open Pro step and review against the job version. You can view as many different feature services as you like in the Pro project that is opened using the step in a job. 32. Should the Survey123 be hosted on the same portal as the Workflow Manager installation? You can access surveys from ArcGIS Online as well as public surveys from other Enterprise portals. If you want to use the Survey123 webhook, that survey must be published in the same ArcGIS organization as Workflow Manager. 33. Can other applications like Survey123 or Field Maps be incorporated in a workflow? Yes, there is a Survey123 step, a Survey123 webhook. You can interact with Survey123 or Field Maps using the Send Web Request or Run GP Service steps as well. 34. Does the datastore need to be enabled (storage provided) for the Workflow Manager/Survey123 workflow to be established? Yes, Workflow Manager stores the workflow repository (all job information and workflow item configuration) in the Data Store, which is required to use Workflow Manager. 35. Can I use Workflow Manager with the Utility Network? Yes, absolutely! We have several customers who use Workflow Manager to manage their Utility Network workflows. 36. Do the feature services have to be hosted or can they be services published to Enterprise from federated server manager? Feature services that are going to be used as data sources (branch versioned or validation) or added as an extended property can be hosted or referenced feature services. 37. Do these automated tasks consume credits with each use? If you are configuring an action that typically consumes credits as a step in a workflow, then yes, it consume the normal amount of credits. But there is is no additional fee to run that action as a step in the workflow. The only additional credit usage for Workflow Manager is the storage of the workflow repository in the Data Store. 38. What if there are changes to the version within a template, how does the system manage the changes in the template and any potential conflicts (removing or adding questions or paths, etc)? The workflow diagram would be designed with a QAQC loop that will reconcile (and post) version edits. If there are conflicts found during the reconcile, the step can abort the post and there is a different output code used so there can be two configured paths:   39. Can Workflow Manager Server live on ArcGIS Online, or does that have to stand alone within your organization? ArcGIS Workflow Manager can be deployed as a capability server in ArcGIS Enterprise or added to your ArcGIS Online organization as an organizational extension. There is no separate server setup for Online. 40. Can you use geofences or defined areas to automatically assign tasks to predefined people? Yes, you can use predefined locations to assign work to specific people. 41. Is Workflow Manager compatible with MS Power Automate? Yes, you can design workflows that integrate with PowerAutomate. 42. Is there a version created for each job, and are these versions all reconciled and posted at the same time? There is a step to create a version in each data source configured against that workflow. That version gets assigned as the job version. 43. How to migrate from Workflow Manager Classic to web-based? Can you copy and paste from Workflow Manager desktop to the new Workflow Manager in Pro? A transition plan is needed to move from Workflow Manager (Classic) to the service-based Workflow Manager. You cannot move (copy/paste) configurations between the two as they are completely different technologies. The biggest part is the redesign of your desktop workflows to web-based processes in order to take advantage of new capabilities. 44. How much space do we need in the Data Store for Workflow Manager? Initially, not much space, because it is just storing a schema and configuration. However, as you start using Workflow Manager, the amount of storage needed depends on your workflows. Space is affected by things like what you are adding to the job to be stored in the repository versus simply linking to centrally stored information/files. We recommend that you constantly monitor the Data Store to ensure resources are good and that your server machine continues to be performant. 45. Do you see Workflow Manager being valuable for tasks such as onboarding training checklists, employee onboarding, and shift manager? We are aware of a few organizations who are interested in using Workflow Manager for these types of processes. However, it depends on your specific requirements and needs.  46. I'm looking at the pricing page on esri.com - is the listed price per user, or is it for the entire org? I'm looking at an Enterprise deployment specifically. And does that price not include ArcGIS Server (required for a server role)? ArcGIS Workflow Manager is deployed as a capability server in ArcGIS Enterprise or as an organizational extension in ArcGIS Online. The pricing page only lists the optional Workflow Manager extension for ArcGIS Pro, which is included in Professional Plus user type, or you can purchase separately. Note that the Pro extension does not include the capability server or organizational extension. That is a separate purchase and is required in order to use the Pro extension. To learn about pricing, please reach out to your Esri account representative or Esri ditsributor (outside the U.S.).  47. Instead of using email, is it possible to use Microsoft teams, Discord, or other 'chat' program to integrate for communication and notification? Currently, email is the main notification channel. However, you can use the Send Web Request step or a custom geoprocessing service for other notification options. 48. For ArcGIS Enterprise, does the user have to be a Creator, or can a Viewer leverage the workflow manager? A viewer can access the Workflow Manager web application for view-only, but they cannot complete any steps. You require an Editor or above user type to participate in the workflow. A Creator user type is needed to be an administrator in Workflow Manager. 49. Is Workflow Manager available in AGOL or only in Enterprise? ArcGIS Workflow Manager is available as a capability server for ArcGIS Enterprise and as an organizational extension for ArcGIS Online. There is also an optional Workflow Manager Pro extension. 50. Can you import a data source to test or verify information? Specifically, from an external source that is not a GIS feature service. Depending on what you are looking to accomplish, you can use any data source in web applications, ArcGIS Pro, or in custom geoprocessing services. Some also combine FME or Data Interoperability tools for the processing steps / sections of a workflow because they are flexible on data formats for readers and writers. 51. Does Workflow Manager require an Enterprise database or can this process be done using the Enterprise Data Store? Workflow Manager stores the workflow repository in the hosted Data Store. 52. Can Workflow Manager be used in integration with non-Esri applications to complete some workflows and once done come back to Workflow Manager? Yes, this flexibility is available in Workflow Manager. You can integrate with external systems using APIs in the Send Web Request and Run GP Service step templates. 53. What are the main differences between ArcGIS Workflow Manager for Enterprise/Online and the Workflow Manager ArcGIS Pro extension? The main differences between Workflow Manager in ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online are the spatial data step templates that are available (based on what is supported in Online), email configuration options, and webhook options. There are two ways you can configure emails in Online but one has more restrictions than the other and we did not carry over the ability to configure generic webhook receivers on job templates in Online. The Survey123 webhook is available. You can also use PowerAutomate in Online which can be integrated with Workflow Manager. Workflow Manager (Enterprise) Functionality Matrix Workflow Manager (Online) Functionality Matrix 54. Does the Pro extension just allow you to interact with Enterprise/Online workflows, or can it be used independently? The Workflow Manager Pro extension cannot be used by itself. It provides the ability to connect to a workflow item in either Workflow Manager Server or a Workflow Manager organizational extension (Online), and provides additional Pro capabilities. 55. Is there any log/email notifications if a job fails? Workflow Manager server logs all messages and, starting at Enterprise 11.2 and in Online, there is a log table on the Design page that workflow administrators can access to troubleshoot issues. 56. Can the workflows be integrated into Geocortex (VertiGIS) and other software? Can Workflow Manager integrate with the Microsoft O365 suite? (example would be a MS form for submission, but then a flow into ArcGIS with the data) As long as there are APIs available you should be able to integrate the two. We are interested in learning more about these use cases to see if there are better ways to support this scenario. Please email us at workflowmanager@esri.com with your specific integration use cases.  57. Could the workflow manager be used to create a step-by-step guide for our users to follow to create something like a complex map series? Yes, workflows can be simple manual step-by-step linear processes. They can be semi-automated with some manual interaction for more complex processes, or they can be completely automated that requires zero manual steps. It completely depends on the needs of the organization and the design of the workflow. 58. Does every user need the Pro extension to participate? The Workflow Manager Pro extension is only required for those users who need to access and run jobs in ArcGIS Pro. Note that the Pro extension is not stand alone. You will need to deploy Workflow Manager capability server (in Enterprise) or oganizational extension (in Online) first.  59. Do you have 'success stories' or stories of organizations who have implemented this successfully? Just want to hear some user feedback as well. Completely understandable. We currently have a published success story and are actively working on getting more customers to participate in this effort.  60. Is it possible to pull in users for tasks from an outside ArcGIS Online organization? Workflow Manager does not currently support collaboration between organizations, but it is something our team is looking into for future enhancements. ... View more

GIS is shaping the future of energy! Attend the Esri Energy Resources GIS Conference. Join the energy community in Houston, TX (April 24-25) to connect with peers, industry thought leaders, and Esri experts in a dynamic, interactive environment. Discover how GIS and spatial analysis can enhance petroleum, pipeline, and renewable energy workflows and functions. ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing has a significant presence at this event! Read about the various sessions in the agenda and come spend your Thursday morning with us! Modern Pipeline Data Management: PODS Updates and Releases including PODS 7.03 Utility Network + APR User Presentation | Thursday, Apr 25 | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT | Grand Ballroom C Hear a recap from PODS on their most recent release of UN + APR data model, review its benefits, and get a preview of what’s coming in 2024. Getting Started with Pipeline Data Management: An Introduction to UN/APR Data Migration Technical Session | Thursday, Apr 25 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT | Grand Ballroom B This session will explore best practices for preparing and migrating data for use with ArcGIS Utility Network (UN) and ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing (APR), and will highlight common workflows to maintain this data. Improving Regulatory Compliance: Session 2 User Presentation | Thursday, Apr 25 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT | Grand Ballroom C This session comprises of two topics: High Consequence Areas (HCA) Analysis where ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing tools were used to complete this process. PODS 7 Model + ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing providing a framework for implementing pipeline regulatory and integrity management activities. Don't miss you on this opportunity! See you in Houston! ... View more

The Geospatial Information Systems for Transportation (GIS-T) symposium, hosted by the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), is a highly anticipated event for professionals in the transportation industry. This annual symposium provides a platform for government and private-sector individuals to explore the use of GIS in transportation, exchange experiences, witness cutting-edge technology demos, and foster valuable connections. In 2024, GIS-T will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 2-5 at The Westin Peachtree Plaza. Esri, the world leader in the GIS field, will have a significant presence at this conference, particularly our ArcGIS Roads and Highways team. Empowering Transportation Agencies Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, and since 1969 has supported transportation professionals everywhere with the most powerful mapping and spatial analytics technology available, ArcGIS. Transportation agencies have trusted ArcGIS to improve operational efficiency, manage assets, ensure safety, monitor conditions in real-time, consider environmental impact, equity, and sustainability, and build and manage their transportation networks for the future. Esri is pleased to team with AASHTO to sponsor a great opportunity for collaboration, experience sharing, and career education to drive a better and safer transportation system for the nation. Agenda flier: Download a two-sided flier with a complete schedule of all ArcGIS Roads and Highways-related activities at GIS-T. ArcGIS Roads and Highways in Action at GIS-T ArcGIS Roads and Highways, an extension to ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise, is a powerful tool designed to assist transportation agencies within state and local governments in effectively managing and maintaining road networks. It allows you to integrate data from multiple linear referencing system networks to get a comprehensive view of your road network and perform dynamic segmentation and other analyses. With ArcGIS Roads and Highways, transportation agencies can streamline their workflows and enhance organizational efficiency. GIS-T is an excellent opportunity to learn from the experts about the challenges that agencies face in managing the nation’s transportation network. The ArcGIS Roads and Highways extension helps in addressing many of these challenges by providing enterprise linear referencing capabilities to ArcGIS. Jay Cary, Product Manager, ArcGIS Roads and Highways Technology Hall: Visit Esri’s booth in the Technology Hall to explore demos and engage with experts who can demonstrate how GIS and Esri products (including ArcGIS Roads and Highways) can effectively address your transportation needs and challenges. Hands-On Learning Lab: One of the key highlights of this year’s GIS-T conference is the ArcGIS Roads and Highways hands-on learning lab. Whether you have a few hours to spare or just a few minutes, the lab is open throughout the conference, offering self-paced exercises that cater to your specific needs. These exercises provide an excellent opportunity to learn about new features and explore various tools. By participating in the learning lab, you can gain valuable insights on how to leverage ArcGIS Roads and Highways to efficiently manage your route and event data. Engaging Tech Talks: In addition to the learning lab, we are thrilled to announce that, for the first time in the history of GIS-T, we will be hosting “tech talks” covering a wide range of topics. These talks aim to provide quick and engaging overviews of specific subjects, sparking your interest and encouraging further discussion. Join us for these informative sessions and expand your knowledge on the latest advancements in road network management. Download the agenda flier to view topics and schedules. We are excited to offer these tech talks on focused topics that are of interest to many of our users. These talks touch on concepts and software functionality that users want to learn more about as they expand their use of Esri software and ArcGIS Roads and Highways within their organizations. Nathan Easley, Product Owner, ArcGIS Roads ad Highways Meet the Product Team: Do you have questions on topics like migrating to ArcGIS Pro, or suggestions for functionality to add to the product roadmap, or challenges you are experiencing with ArcGIS Roads and Highways? Reserve a time slot with experts from the product team. Latest product updates: The ArcGIS Roads and Highways team is currently working on a set of LRS-based widgets in ArcGIS Experience Builder. These widgets will provide support for event editing and offer additional functionalities like query, search, and analysis of LRS data. They will serve as a replacement for the Event Editor web application, which will be deprecated with the release of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 in Q2 2024. We strongly recommend that you start planning the transition to these widgets. Read the announcement. One of the tech talks is on this topic and basic exercises on these widgets will be available in the learning lab. That way you can be the first ones to use them and provide feedback. Similarly, the final release of ArcGIS Roadway Reporter web application will be in Q4 2024. We are introducing a next-generation experience in ArcGIS Enterprise (and ArcGIS Pro, if desired) which will enable transportation agencies to create standardized reports using linear referenced data and easily share them with other commonly used applications such as Microsoft PowerBI. This topic will also be presented as a tech talk. We encourage you to attend the presentation and share your feedback and suggestions. We look forward to your active participation in these Tech Talks and your valued contributions to the ongoing improvement of these capabilities. Conclusion Don’t miss out on the opportunity to network with experts, share your experiences and knowledge, witness state-of-the-art software demonstrations, and transform your road network management. Join us at GIS-T in Atlanta, Georgia, from April 2-5, 2024, and discover how to transform your road network management with ArcGIS Roads and Highways. See you there! ... View more

This deprecation announcement is regarding the Event Editor web application included with ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing. Summary of Changes Event Editor is a map-centric web app developed by Esri’s Location Referencing team. It supports linear referencing system (LRS) event management tasks for pipeline customers. As the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 3.x is scheduled for retirement on July 1st, 2024, the final release of Event Editor will be with ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. This deprecation is part of our efforts to modernize customer workflows and mitigate risks associated with the retirement of ArcGIS API for JavaScript 3.x. Deprecation date: Final release of Event Editor is with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 release (Q2 2024). Retirement date: Event Editor follows the same product life cycle support as ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. Transition Recommendations ArcGIS Pro provides LRS event editing tools geared towards experienced GIS professionals. This functionality not only encompasses but also provides additional capabilities than what was available in the Event Editor app. For example, GIS professionals who do a majority of their work in ArcGIS Pro may find the event editing tools in ArcGIS Pro to be a better option over ArcGIS Experience Builder. For non-GIS professionals, the Location Referencing team is developing a series of LRS-based widgets in ArcGIS Experience Builder. These widgets support event editing along with additional capabilities for query, search, and analysis of LRS data, and they provide the flexibility to combine what you want into a custom application. The first group of widgets will be released as part of the ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 releases in Q2 2024. Whether it’s transitioning to the LRS tools in ArcGIS Pro or to the widgets, we encourage you to begin planning this process as soon as possible. Impact and Actions For ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing customers currently using ArcGIS Pro-enabled services workflows, we recommend planning your upgrade to ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 (or later) to deploy the ArcGIS Experience Builder-based template application. Before upgrading, please evaluate if event management capabilities in ArcGIS Pro that fulfill the same functions as the Event Editor app. To ensure a smooth transition for your organization detailed instructions for deploying the ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets will be provided. Frequently Asked Questions To address any concerns or queries you may have, we have provided answers to a few commonly asked questions. These cover topics such as the impact on Event Editor, the availability of fixes, the road map for Experience Builder widgets, and more. We encourage you to review this section for further clarification. Will I still be able to run the Event Editor app after July 1, 2024?  Yes, all released versions of Event Editor will continue to work after July 1. While JavaScript 3.x API will be retired, they will continue to work with the versions of supported browsers released on July 1st. Event Editor follows the same product lifecycle as the version of ArcGIS Enterprise it was released with. After July 1, 2024, will any defects found in Event Editor be fixed?  If a defect is found within Event Editor for functionality built by the Location Referencing team, the normal process to identify and fix the defect will be utilized and a patch can be created. For a defect found within JavaScript 3.x API, no fix to the issue will be made. Note that Event Editor defects that can be fixed will continue to be addressed only in supported versions (https://support.esri.com/en-us/products/arcgis-enterprise/life-cycle). Will all functionality in Event Editor be available in the new Experience Builder widgets?  The initial set of widgets planned for release in Q2 2024 will focus on event editing workflows, including LRS search (by route/measure, coordinate, and offset), LRS Identify, Add Point Event (single or multiple), Add Line Event (single or multiple), Split Event, and Merge Events. Combining these LRS widgets with other widgets provided by the Experience Builder team will allow you to deploy custom event editing applications for a complete event editing experience. More widgets are planned for subsequent ArcGIS Enterprise releases to support additional functions such as query, editing, and analysis of LRS data. Additionally, you can develop your own custom widgets using the ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition and deploy them side by side with the above-mentioned widgets. What is the near-term roadmap for the widgets?  At the next release scheduled for Q4 2024, we will be enhancing existing widgets and adding new widgets for lock/edit session management, upload events in bulk, editable dynamic segmentation table, and straight line diagram generation. Will Event Editor be supported in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise?  The last supported release of Event Editor is ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. Esri will not support Event Editor in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise. What if I want LRS capabilities that are not yet available in the Experience Builder widgets?  Esri will continue to add new features and enhancements in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise. In the meantime, you can continue using Event Editor for features not yet available in the widgets. You can also submit ideas for new features/enhancements via the ArcGIS Ideas site in the Esri Community. ArcGIS Pipeline Referencing Ideas Will Esri provide resources or templates to help me deploy an editing app?  In addition to the templates provided by the ArcGIS Experience Builder team, the Location Referencing team will provide LRS search and LRS event editing templates. These will include widgets that support common workflows to complete query and event editing so that applications can be deployed out of the box. You can utilize these templates as a starting point, then add or remove widgets and rearrange them as desired. Demonstration videos will be available in May 2024 and the widgets will be added to the ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets gallery. For more information about ArcGIS Experience Builder, review the list of widgets available as well as training opportunities. Conclusion We understand that this deprecation may require some adjustments to your workflows, but we believe that the transition to the new ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets will provide a more modern and efficient event management solution. We are committed to supporting you throughout this process and will continue to add new features and enhancements in future releases. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. ... View more

This deprecation announcement is regarding the Event Editor web application included with ArcGIS Roads and Highways. Summary of Changes Event Editor is a map-centric web app developed by Esri’s Location Referencing team. It supports linear referencing system (LRS) event management tasks for transportation customers. As the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 3.x is scheduled for retirement on July 1st, 2024, the final release of Event Editor will be with ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. This deprecation is part of our efforts to modernize customer workflows and mitigate risks associated with the retirement of ArcGIS API for JavaScript 3.x. Deprecation date: Final release of Event Editor is with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 release (Q2 2024). Retirement date: Event Editor follows the same product life cycle support as ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. Transition Recommendations ArcGIS Pro provides LRS event editing tools geared towards experienced GIS professionals. This functionality not only encompasses but also provides additional capabilities than what was available in the Event Editor app. For example, GIS professionals who do a majority of their work in ArcGIS Pro may find the event editing tools in ArcGIS Pro to be a better option over ArcGIS Experience Builder. For non-GIS professionals, the Location Referencing team is developing a series of LRS-based widgets in ArcGIS Experience Builder. These widgets support event editing along with additional capabilities for query, search, and analysis of LRS data, and they provide the flexibility to combine what you want into a custom application. The first group of widgets will be released as part of the ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 releases in Q2 2024. Whether it’s transitioning to the LRS tools in ArcGIS Pro or to the widgets, we encourage you to begin planning this process as soon as possible. Impact and Actions If you are an ArcGIS Roads and Highways customer currently using the ArcMap-based extension, we recommend migrating to ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise. This is because ArcMap has entered mature support on March 1, 2024. During your migration, we encourage you to evaluate the below options for your LRS event management workflows. Event editing tools in ArcGIS Pro 3.0 and later that offer enhanced capabilities and may be a better fit for GIS professionals who primarily work in ArcGIS Pro. LRS-based widgets in ArcGIS Experience Builder to support event editing and other functionalities such as query, search, and analysis. These may be a better fit for non-GIS professionals within your organization. For ArcGIS Roads and Highways customers currently using ArcGIS Pro-enabled services workflows, we recommend planning your upgrade to ArcGIS Pro 3.3 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 (or later) to deploy the ArcGIS Experience Builder-based template application. Before upgrading, please evaluate if event management capabilities in ArcGIS Pro that fulfill the same functions as the Event Editor app. To ensure a smooth transition for your organization detailed instructions for deploying the ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets will be provided. Frequently Asked Questions To address any concerns or queries you may have, we have provided answers to a few commonly asked questions. These cover topics such as the impact on Event Editor, the availability of fixes, the road map for Experience Builder widgets, and more. We encourage you to review this section for further clarification. Will I still be able to run the Event Editor app after July 1, 2024?  Yes, all released versions of Event Editor will continue to work after July 1. While JavaScript 3.x API will be retired, they will continue to work with the versions of supported browsers released on July 1st. Event Editor follows the same product lifecycle as the version of ArcGIS Enterprise it was released with. After July 1, 2024, will any defects found in Event Editor be fixed?  If a defect is found within Event Editor for functionality built by the Location Referencing team, the normal process to identify and fix the defect will be utilized and a patch can be created. For a defect found within JavaScript 3.x API, no fix to the issue will be made. Note that Event Editor defects that can be fixed will continue to be addressed only in supported versions (https://support.esri.com/en-us/products/arcgis-enterprise/life-cycle). Will all functionality in Event Editor be available in the new Experience Builder widgets?  The initial set of widgets planned for release in Q2 2024 will focus on event editing workflows, including LRS search (by route/measure, coordinate, and offset), LRS Identify, Add Point Event (single or multiple), Add Line Event (single or multiple), Split Event, and Merge Events. Combining these LRS widgets with other widgets provided by the Experience Builder team will allow you to deploy custom event editing applications for a complete event editing experience. More widgets are planned for subsequent ArcGIS Enterprise releases to support additional functions such as query, editing, and analysis of LRS data. Additionally, you can develop your own custom widgets using the ArcGIS Experience Builder Developer Edition and deploy them side by side with the above-mentioned widgets. What is the near-term roadmap for the widgets?  At the next release scheduled for Q4 2024, we will be enhancing existing widgets and adding new widgets for lock/edit session management, upload events in bulk, editable dynamic segmentation table, and straight line diagram generation. Will Event Editor be supported in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise?  The last supported release of Event Editor is ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3. Esri will not support Event Editor in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise. What if I want LRS capabilities that are not yet available in the Experience Builder widgets?  Esri will continue to add new features and enhancements in future releases of ArcGIS Enterprise. In the meantime, you can continue using Event Editor for features not yet available in the widgets. You can also submit ideas for new features/enhancements via the ArcGIS Ideas site in the Esri Community. ArcGIS Roads and Highways Ideas Will Esri provide resources or templates to help me deploy an editing app?  In addition to the templates provided by the ArcGIS Experience Builder team, the Location Referencing team will provide LRS search and LRS event editing templates. These will include widgets that support common workflows to complete query and event editing so that applications can be deployed out of the box. You can utilize these templates as a starting point, then add or remove widgets and rearrange them as desired. Demonstration videos will be available in May 2024 and the widgets will be added to the ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets gallery. For more information about ArcGIS Experience Builder, review the list of widgets available as well as training opportunities. Conclusion We understand that this deprecation may require some adjustments to your workflows, but we believe that the transition to the new ArcGIS Experience Builder widgets will provide a more modern and efficient event management solution. We are committed to supporting you throughout this process and will continue to add new features and enhancements in future releases. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. ... View more

Join us at the Esri International Infrastructure Management & GIS Conference (International #IMGIS2024) from April 8–10 in Frankfurt, Germany. Move your organization’s location intelligence forward with GIS and connect with professionals from across industries, such as architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); electric, gas, and district energy; telecommunications; transportation; and water. ArcGIS Roads and Highways at International #IMGIS2024 The below sessions would be of interest to transportation agencies who are attending IMGIS.  Linear Referencing - Building a System of Record for Roads, Pipelines and Rail Tuesday, Apr 9 | 14:30 - 15:30 CEST | Meridian 2 This insightful technical session will provide an introduction to Linear Referencing and will cover how to locate and analyze events along linear assets like roads, pipelines, and railways. The new road database “SIB-Bayern” for Bavaria’s State Building Administration Tuesday, Apr 9 | 15:45 - 16:45 CEST | Satellit   Bavaria's State Building Administration launches its new road database, SIB-BAYERN, built with ArcGIS Roads and Highways. This will serve as their primary system for road and event editing, data analysis, and sharing information across the agency. Join their user presentation to learn more.  ... View more

This deprecation announcement is regarding ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic). The final release of ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) is scheduled for Q4 2024, at the release of ArcGIS Pro 3.4/ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4. The final releases will be supported until Q4 2027, as established in the ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise Product Support Lifecycle policy. What components are being deprecated? ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) extensions for ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Enterprise along with Workflow Manager (Classic) Pro Admin will be deprecated in Q4 2024. The components being deprecated are: Workflow Manager (Classic) server extension: ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 Workflow Manager (Classic) Pro Admin: ArcGIS Pro 3.4 Workflow Manager (Classic) extension (view/connection) in Pro: ArcGIS Pro 3.4 Why is (Classic) being deprecated? ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) is a geodatabase-centric product built to support the management of desktop processes and data management needs. It was initially an extension for ArcMap and ArcGIS Server, which evolved to support ArcGIS Pro. Since then, technology trends have moved largely toward web and mobile processes. This led to the product being redesigned and rearchitected in the summer of 2020 to support a service-centric deployment. Since then, we have been building functionality to achieve parity with Workflow Manager (Classic) to enable existing (Classic) customers to easily modernize their ArcGIS environment and transition over to the service-based Workflow Manager. We are happy to report that at the upcoming release of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.2 / Pro 3.2, there will be equivalency for major functionality between (Classic) and Workflow Manager. Note: ArcGIS Workflow Manager or Workflow Manager refers to the newer, service-based deployment. When (Classic) is added at the end of the product name, it refers to the old, geodatabase-centric deployment. How does the deprecation impact me? The deprecation affects those customers who have a (Classic) implementation in ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Server. The final release of ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) in Q4 2024 will follow the ArcGIS Pro 3.4 and ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 product support lifecycle. This means no new features or enhancements will be built in (Classic) following this release and it will be retired/out of support in Q4 2027. The ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) ArcMap extension will be retired when ArcMap support ends in March 2026. Workflows and workflow services created in (Classic) will not be accessible or used beyond the Q4 2024 release (ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5 / ArcGIS Pro 3.5 and after). We recommend that you begin planning your transition to ArcGIS Workflow Manager soon. Otherwise, you would have to stay on ArcGIS Pro 3.4/ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 to continue using (Classic)-built workflows. See Next Steps section below for details. What is service-based ArcGIS Workflow Manager? The vision behind building ArcGIS Workflow Manager with a service-based architecture is to allow organizations to orchestrate seamless end-to-end workflows across the entire ArcGIS ecosystem. Whether processes take people from the web to mobile, to desktop or through purely automated activities and out again, Workflow Manager acts as the glue to combining ArcGIS technology. The new architecture also enables organizations to scale and support integration with other Esri products and with third-party systems. It provides all major functionality that was available in the older, geodatabase-based ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) extensions, plus additional capabilities. ArcGIS Workflow Manager is licensed as an organizational capability server in ArcGIS Enterprise or as an organizational extension in ArcGIS Online. There are two license levels—Standard and Advanced. An optional ArcGIS Pro extension is available as well. Talk to your Esri account manager about license migration options available based on how you have licensed (Classic) today. What are my next steps? Those currently using ArcGIS Workflow Manager (Classic) are highly encouraged to develop a transition plan to move to the service-based Workflow Manager. This plan should include an implementation of the Workflow Manager capability server (Enterprise) or organizational extension (Online), a redesign of existing workflows, configuration of the workflow item(s), and knowledge transfer. Professional Services experts are available to help with transition efforts. Note we are using the word transition instead of upgrade or migration because: Organizations will need to (newly) implement the Workflow Manager organizational capability, including a new license model Redesign/re-configure existing workflows built in (Classic) While the deprecation does not affect those who are using (Classic) in ArcMap, we still recommend that you transition to the service-based Workflow Manager as support for ArcMap ends in March 2026. Read the Understanding the Services-Driven Architecture and Best Practices for Transitioning blog. ... View more

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