topic Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table in ArcGIS Utility Network Questions

Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

BryanMay531 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:57:21 GMT

Can Modifying Asset Package directly be done for adding asset types and renaming domains and domain values or do some thing need to be done using D_Rename Table

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

RobertKrisher — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:09:18 GMT

Adding new items to the asset package must be done by hand. While you can manually rename existing domains/vales in the asset package I've always recommended using the rename table. This makes it very easy to track where you've made modifications to the base model. In theory, if you selected a configuration that included a value in the D_Rename table this could lead to a situation where your change could get overwritten, but I don't believe any of the foundations include configurations that would do this.

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

JohnAlsup — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:25:05 GMT

As Robert states, adding asset types or domain codes and descriptions is easy. Changing an Asset Type name or code is very risky and will probably fail on apply. Changing domain names can be risky if the domain is assigned to a network attribute, so for changing names, I would use the D_Rename option.

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

BryanMay531 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:02:46 GMT

Great! thank you,

follow up question: what do you mean by :if you selected a configuration that... (in the last sentence of your reply)?

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

RobertKrisher — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:06:22 GMT

The D_Rename table allows you to select different sets of aliases when you deploy an asset package. If you were to rename something that was referenced by that table, and then select one of those rename options, it would likely either fail or overwrite your renamed item with the name specified in the rename option you selected.

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

BryanMay531 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:34:53 GMT

Thanks, that helps a lot!!!!!!

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

BryanMay531 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:35:22 GMT

Thanks John!

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

SanchezNuñez — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:57:21 GMT

Good afternoon @RobertKrisher

Any recommendation on how to rename a domain?

Thanks

Re: Modifying Asset Package directly vs using D_Rename Table

RobertKrisher — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:19:36 GMT

If the domain isn't associated with one of the system fields of the utility network (including asset group or asset type), you should be able to rename it using the Domains Design view pane.