topic Re: Adding asset types after migration in ArcGIS Utility Network Questions

Adding asset types after migration

mshanaghan — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:03:48 GMT

Is it possible to add asset types after migrating data and publishing to an enterprise geodatabase?

For example, if I wanted to add an asset type for structure line, electric low voltage conduit- can this be done post-migration?

Is it best practice to not add asset types at all?

Thank you.

Re: Adding asset types after migration

RobertKrisher — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:20:24 GMT

Yes, you can add new asset types after deploying a utility network, but you must disable the network topology. This is convenient because you'll also need to disable the network topology to make other configuration changes like adding rules, adding the asset type to any subnetwork definitions, etc.

I recommend you check out the configuration changes section of the utility network management tasks for the full list of what you can and can't do (and when). Pay special attention to tasks that aren't allowed or "must be performed prior to the network topology being enabled for the first time".

Re: Adding asset types after migration

JohnAlsup — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:41:28 GMT

I would also pay attention to the codes you would use for asset types and where possible do not use an existing asset type code that has a different description. Yes, Asset Type codes are specific to each asset group, but when viewing the data in a non-subtype group layer it can get a little confusing to the user.

Re: Adding asset types after migration

CashEddy — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:57:54 GMT

Hi @mshanaghan

Yes. Below is a workflow that should help add Asset Types to the existing Enterprise UN:

Disable Network Topology against UN feature service (not SDE)
In ArcGIS Server Manager, Stop the UN Service(s)
Close any open Maps and save ArcGIS Pro
Re-open ArcGIS Pro, make sure your database connection is the UN owner connection
Add the new Domains/Asset Types in the UN owner DB connection
Use the Add Rule GP tool to add the necessary connectivity rules for the new AT line features to connect to other features
Open the Set Subnetwork Definition tool to add the new Asset Type(s) to their pertinent Tier (run this for each Tier where needed)
Close & re-open Pro
Open Electric Distribution Network map and add new Asset Type symbology
Enable Network Topology against the UN owner SDE DB connection
In Server Manager, start UN Services back up
Republish your UN services

I hope this helps!

-Cash

cash.eddy@nv5.com

Re: Adding asset types after migration

mshanaghan — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:09:34 GMT

This is awesome. Thank you!