https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-utility-network-questions/service-territory/m-p/1670674#M6077 <P><a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/293154">@NathanHeickLACSD</a>&nbsp;- You are spot on, it stops you creating features outside the service area.<BR />But I suspect there are more reasons to this like -&nbsp;<BR />performance (validation time)<BR />dirty area management<BR />indexing</P><P>The Service area might also be used are a separation for different networks in different areas that a utility might operate.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:14:41 GMT gis_KIWI4 2025-12-04T20:14:41Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-utility-network-questions/service-territory/m-p/1670653#M6074 <P>What is the purpose of the service territory?&nbsp; Is it to prevent you from creating features outside your service area or is it a performance enhancement where restricting the extent of your network improves performance?&nbsp; If it is performance, is it a proprietary discussion or could you explain how the service territory impacts the back end of the UN?</P> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:43:25 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-utility-network-questions/service-territory/m-p/1670653#M6074 NathanHeickLACSD 2025-12-04T19:43:25Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-utility-network-questions/service-territory/m-p/1670674#M6077 <P><a href="https://community.esri.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/293154">@NathanHeickLACSD</a>&nbsp;- You are spot on, it stops you creating features outside the service area.<BR />But I suspect there are more reasons to this like -&nbsp;<BR />performance (validation time)<BR />dirty area management<BR />indexing</P><P>The Service area might also be used are a separation for different networks in different areas that a utility might operate.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:14:41 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-utility-network-questions/service-territory/m-p/1670674#M6077 gis_KIWI4 2025-12-04T20:14:41Z