topic When would you use the "Delete" trigger for attribute rules? in ArcGIS Pro Questions

When would you use the "Delete" trigger for attribute rules?

MDB_GIS — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:06:51 GMT

I have recently started studying and implementing a few attribute rules in our data but I don't quite understand the purpose of the "Delete" trigger as it seems superfluous. If a feature is being deleted, then why would you need to update the attributes on it? What are the use cases for it? I'm assuming it is more useful on the constraint and validation rules? I haven't dove into those yet so I'm having a hard time envisioning how to use the delete Trigger.

Re: When would you use the "Delete" trigger for attribute rules?

ZachBodenner — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:40:32 GMT

Attribute rules can also be used to update other features than the one the rule is actually written on. As an example, say you have a feature that has a related table that tracks maintenance. You could write an attribute rule that could end edits to a maintenance record when the parent feature is deleted.

I'm sure there are many more examples, so I'm curious to see what others post about.

Re: When would you use the "Delete" trigger for attribute rules?

Robert_LeClair — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:40:12 GMT

Here's a few good examples of a delete trigger:

Delete feature using attribute rules? (esri.com)
Attribute Rule Delete Trigger to Update Another Fe... - Esri Community
Solved: Lessons Learned — Attribute Rules - Esri Community

Re: When would you use the "Delete" trigger for attribute rules?

MDB_GIS — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:17:00 GMT

Great examples and very interesting use cases. Thank you both!