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Hi Jamal The parcel fabric is planned for release in Pro 2.4. Below is a Q and A we released in July of this year - hope it is helpful: What new capabilities will be available for parcels? “Parcel Manager” is the next generation of Parcel Management for ArcGIS and includes some new and exciting functionality that users have been asking for over the years:   Flexibility : With the new Parcel Fabric, you can create as many parcel types as needed and each parcel type can have its own schema and subtypes. You can extend the information model, configure parcel behaviors, configure maps and layers, configure workflows using tasks  and use groups in Portal for ArcGIS to manage access privileges to parcel data services.   Map technicians will have increased flexibility to work with any of the advanced editing tools in ArcGIS Pro.  Edits can be saved at any point in time, performed in 2D or 3D and validated against defined topology rules.    Field workers will have the flexibility to edit and validate data in the field or work in a disconnected mode and sync edits later when connected to the production system.   Focused applications can be developed  methods can be utilized that are exposed through services (REST API).   Quality : Administrators can define different behaviors for different parcel types by configuring parcel rules. Parcel Manger has a new parcel rule engine to define parcel-specific rules. Parcel Manger also uses topology rules and the new Attribute Rules . Data quality can be assessed at any given time and visualized on the map as error features. Examples: The stated area must be within a tolerance to the calculated area, the line measurements must be within a tolerance to the line geometry, parcel features must be associated to their record. Modeling and behavior: The new parcel fabric can be modeled with the required number of parcel types and subtypes. Each parcel type can be extended separately. Using Parcel Rules, Topology Rules and Attribute Rules, different behaviors can be configured for different parcel types or subtypes. For example, overlapping parcels can be configured as an error for certain parcel types, but allowed for other parcel types or subtypes. Record driven workflows : Users will be able to associate the parcels and boundaries they create to the recorded document. Common workflows will be shipped as tasks in ArcGIS pro thus improving efficiency, promoting best practices and guiding inexperienced users with step by step instructions. Historic parcels and parcel lineage : In addition to the creation of historic parcels after a split or a merge, explicit parcel lineage will depict the parcel lineage in both directions. Spatial Accuracy : with each new survey that often yields high accuracy points, users will be able to analyze and adjust their data using multiple methodologies. From manual alignment of boundaries to a fully automated execution of weighted constrained least squares adjustments. Any movements to the parcels can be used to adjust datasets that rely cadastral records.   Increased productivity : Parcel Manager comes with predefined workflows using Tasks that increase productivity and streamline processes. ArcGIS Pro also offers improved editing experience and functionality that saves time and prevents mistakes. Visualization : The Parcel Fabric supports 2D, 3D and later 4D visualization. 2D maps and 3D web-scenes can be shared and viewed using web browsers. Configurable : parcel manager comes with a set of built in rules that can be configured and extended. Each parcel type and can be extended and configured. Parcel manager comes with a set of common workflows that helps users with editing, alignment and analysis workflows.   Will all the functionality of the current Parcel Editor in ArcMap be available in the first release in ArcGIS Pro? No. The first release of Parcel Manager will be focused on common parcel editing workflows. It will not support control point import and management, Least Squares Adjustment (LSA), associated feature adjustment. There is no longer support for ‘unjoined’ parcels, ‘unclosed’ parcels,  ‘constructions’ or job book. Some of the enhancements include: The plans table is replaced by record features. A record is the footprint of the legal transaction. Retired parcels track which record (aka ‘Plan’) retired it. This is used to track parcel lineage. Use of geodatabase topology and map topology. Use of the new Attribute Rules for field calculations, field constraints and field validation. Edits and data can be validated against the configured rules, any errors can be visualized. Common error types will have a predefined fix method(s). Use of the new Branch Versioning and it’s benefits Administrators can create groups and manage users on the portal. Administrators can define as many parcel types as needed, each with a different schema and behavior. Ability to define the layers and their order as needed. Support for large ‘parcels’ such as administrative boundaries. Support for a new boundary type in which there is only one single current boundary between adjacent parcels. Map technicians can edits data in 2D and 3D. Ability to use Tasks to streamline workflows, make them more efficient and guide new users. Ability to use any of the editing tools in ArcGIS Pro. Ability to migrate any data in any condition, evaluate it and fix it while the system is already in production Subsequent releases will include relevant missing functionality as well as exciting new requested functionality. For example, Least Square Adjustment is not planned for the first release. However, the release plan for Parcel Manager will be a phased over several releases. The first release will include the majority of workflows provided with Parcel Editor. With each subsequent ArcGIS Pro release, new functionality will be added as well as new innovative functionality. Road map includes support for digital submission, integration to business systems, support for coordinate based cadaster, depiction of parcel lineage, support of multiple least square adjustment engines and more.       When will I be able to maintain my Parcels in ArcGIS Pro? Esri has be communicating the planned release schedule of ArcGIS Pro through the  ArcGIS Pro Roadmap blog post on GeoNet. Currently, Parcel Management is in the Mid-Term category, which means this functionality is planned to be released in the next 2-3 releases of ArcGIS Pro.   The implementation for maintaining parcels in ArcGIS Pro will be called Parcel Manager and will introduce a new parcel fabric that will be both fast and scalable handling millions of parcels with ease. The new parcel fabric lets users create, manage, and share their land records, cadastral data and administrative boundaries. The technology is being designed to support different cadastral systems such as metes and bounds descriptions, areas descriptions, coordinate based descriptions and more. In addition, the new parcel fabric design will support 2D, 3D and 4D.   Parcel Manager will be an integrated part of the ArcGIS platform eventually making parcels available on any device, anytime, anywhere. Field crews will be able to edit and analyze their data in the field. Surveyors will be able to submit their digital submission from their web browser. The technology uses services which may reduce the need to ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) of cadastral data. Enterprise GIS makes it easy to authenticate users and share information securely with those who need it.   Would I need to migrate my parcel fabric for ArcMap again to the new parcel fabric? Organizations that are using parcel fabrics for ArcMap will not need another data migration. A new geoprocessing tool will be provided for existing users to upgrade the parcel fabric they are currently editing in ArcMap to the new parcel fabric.   Will my current parcel fabric “just work” with Pro? No.  After the upgrade process administrators will likely configure the parcel behavior, maps and workflows before publishing it to the portal.   When will we hear more about the new parcel fabric? Glimpses into the next generation will be made available as we get close to the first release. The first release will come with full documentation and tasks for the common editing workflows. How can I keep up to date with information about the next generation of parcel fabric? There are a few ways to keep up with updates about ArcGIS Pro: Attend the esri user conference and the developer summit and attend the ArcGIS Pro road ahead sessions. Join the Land Records Meetup group - https://www.meetup.com/Esri-Land-Records-Meet-Up/ Read the ‘What’s new?’ for each ArcGIS Pro release Follow postings on GeoNet - https://geonet.esri.com/     Which Editing tools can be used in ArcGIS Pro? Users that are already familiar with the improved editing functionality in ArcGIS Pro will not need to learn a new set of tools to edit parcels. Editing parcels in ArcGIS Pro will be done using the same editing tools making it easy and quick to become efficient editing parcels. This will include the improved traverse tool that allows users to more efficiently enter measurements (COGO). The new traverse saves every course as a feature which allows users to save their edits instead of saving to external file and re-importing it later.   Will Parcel Manager support 3D Parcels? Yes. Parcel manager will support the maintenance, visualization and analysis of 3D parcels. These capabilities can be used to visualize and analyze parcels for valuation and/or for securing land tenure. ArcGIS Pro supports a continuum for 3D as well as rich functionality for 3D editing that continues to grow with subsequent releases.     I'm considering moving to the current technology Parcel Editor in ArcMap, should I wait for Parcel Manager on ArcGIS Pro? No. But you should take into considerations that: Parcel Manager requires an ArcGIS Enterprise. ArcGIS Enterprise includes ArcGIS Portal and a ArcGIS Server. Does the first release of Parcel Manager include the functionality you need? How much time / effort will take to migrate your data to the Parcel Fabric for ArcMap versus the new Parcel Fabric.   What types of cadastral surveys / land descriptions types will be supported in the next generation of the parcel fabric? The next generation of parcel fabrics is designed to work globally. It can scale and support different types of land descriptions and spatial sources. It can support formal and informal land registration systems and “fit to purpose” of any organization that manages land /cadastral records. What will be the impact of the next generation parcel fabric on Esri’s current industry solutions and related applications? Esri’s industry solutions such as the ‘Tax parcel editing’ map and the ‘Public Land Survey Editing’ map will be adapted and configured to use the net generation. ... View more