Communications Utility Network Foundation (Esri)
The Esri team is continuing to refine and improve the data model for comms data management on ArcGIS Utility Network Management. Use this thread to provide input on the requirements of the data model, capabilities of the telecom network, ask questions about the network, access early versions of data models, and stay up to date on the latest news.
Communications Utility Network Foundation (Story Map)
Communications Utility Network Foundation Workflows (Story Map)
| PNI Models | Status | Last Updated | Software Requirements |
| Fiber, Coax, Copper, Wireless | Version 1.3 Released November 2022 | 3/27/2023 | Introduction to Communications Utility Network Foundation - Requirements |
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- Esri Telecom Team
Hi Derek,
I am excited that you have started exploring the updates in the model, and we have noticed the missing link you mentioned in your post, we have logged the issue and will provide a future fix on the error.
And you are correct about those three layers that are pointed towards three feature class in the database as below. The group "Error Layers" is more of a Wrap around those three layers, so no dedicated feature group towards it.
You can simply grab those four single Error Layers and form a group layer again.
Again, sorry about the inconvenience and I really appreciate your post and findings, it only gets better from here.
Bests,
Junjie
Hi Derek,
As we are having more conversation on this topic. I would like to clarify and correct myself on the "Error Layers". The Error layers are not a group layer, but a special composite layer.
To add them to your map, please follow the step here:
Go to the "Service Territory" Layer, and select "Add Error Layers".
Once again, I apologize for the confusion, and please let us know if there were any other questions.
Bests,
Junjie
Hey,
I noticed in the new 2021-04 v1.1 early preview release, when creating a fiber cable between 2 splice enclosures that whenever I try to delete a created cable the following error message is shown
Is there something that I am missing here? I tried removing associated non spatial objects manually on both end until I reached a similar error on the Connector Group / Fiber communication junction objects at both ends.
Thanks
Hi Omar,
The reason why we will see this in Utility Network and the data model is that the current cable is being contained and also containing other objects.
So here are a few steps for us to ensure we clean up the additional features and association before we can execute the deletion. These are the Out-Of-The-Box steps to remove these features, so we are looking for future enhancements or partner solutions to make this more friendly.
- Select all the structure lines
- Right-click on the selected structure lines in the "Contained within" tree view
- Remove associations with the structure lines
- Select all the strands and connector groups (they will show up at the bottom of the attribute pane for later deletion process)
- Right-click on the selected Strands or Connector group in the "Contains" tree view
- Click on Remove Associations, for both strands and connector groups
- Now on the bottom, the selected strands and connector groups are still persisting on the selection pane, so please go ahead and delete them first (this way, you have eliminated those orphan features in the database)
- Now you are ready to delete that cable.
Hopefully, these tips are helpful.