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Creating versions in a geodatabase allows you parallel and secured processing of that same database by different users at the same time. This means that no data has to be locked or duplicated. Each version has a dedicated owner, ensuring clear responsibility and edit tracking. This setup supports long transactions by allowing editors to work independently in their own version over extended periods. After editing, the versions are compared with the parent version (default version) and written back to it.

You can find an overview of versioning on the Esri homepage.

To create a new version:

1.Go to Edit > Versions.
The Versions panel opens and a list of saved versions is shown.
The following tools are available in the opened panel:

Button

Description

VN_Bt_Filtering

Full text search by versions

VN_Bt_User_Version_Switch

Display either your own versions (default setting) or the versions of all users.

VNE_Bt_Zuletzt-verwendete-Vorlagen

Show all versions or the last five used.

VNE_Bt_VM_public
VNE_Bt_VM_protected
VNE_Bt_VM_private

The list of versions can be filtered by

All

Private

Protected

Public

VN_Bt_Refresh

Refresh to retrieve the version from the server again.

VN_Bt_Alphabetisch-sortieren

Sort versions alphabetically.

VN_Bt_Details

Additional information such as owner, creation date, time can be shown or hidden.

VNE_Version-Default

Close the current version and switch back to the default version.

VN_Version_Create

Create a new version based on the default version.

The filter functions can be combined with each other. Their mode of operation behaves additively.

You can navigate between the versions displayed in the list using the arrow keys.
A selected version can be opened with the ENTER key.

2.Create a new version by clicking on the Create button.
The create version window appears as follows:
manage-versions-create-new-version

3.Fill in the required parameters, the access permissions can be described as follows:

Button

Description

VNE_Bt_VM_public

Public: This version can be opened, edited and published by anyone.

VNE_Bt_VM_protected

Protected: This version can be opened by anyone.

VNE_Bt_VM_private

Private: This version can be opened only by the owner.

Click Finish to create the new version.
Your newly created version is switched to and displayed at the bottom of the page, highlighted with a green bar.

If no version is selected, the Default version is displayed.
Users with administrator privileges can perform all actions on any version.
The creation date of the version is assigned automatically.
You can switch to this editing version for immediate editing by ticking the "Switch to version" check-box when creating. In addition, you can switch between versions by clicking on a version in the list or via the action menu of the version.

4.Create or edit feature(s) in an edit version, then click on Save changes in quick access to save your edits.

Your changes are not automatically saved. To manually save them, click Save changes in the quick access toolbar.

The editing options of the versions depend on the access permissions.

To manage your open editing session, use the Save or Discard buttons in the Quick Access toolbar to either save or discard all changes made in the session.

5.Save your edits by either reconciling or posting changes.

In the Network Editor, conflicts are always resolved in favor of the editing version. In case of ambiguity, a more differentiated conflict resolution must be performed via ArcGIS Pro.

Reconciliation can be skipped if you intend to Post changes directly.

6.Delete the version after it is no longer needed.

Release Lock

The Networks Editor automatically locks a version when it is opened by a specific user session. This ensures that only one user can edit a given version at a time, preventing conflicts and maintaining data integrity. To manually release the lock, use the Release Lock option from the action menu.

Releasing the lock will discard any unsaved edits made during the current session.

Functions of the action menu

The following helpful functions are available via the action menu next to the displayed version:

Button

Description

VNE_Version-wechseln

Switch version
This context menu function is available as an alternative to a mouse click. This version will then be highlighted as the active version by a green bar on the left margin.

VNE_Version-Default

Return to default version
Switch back to the default version.

VNE_Version-abgleichen

Reconcile
Changes in the default version are merged into the current version.

VNE_Version-veröffentlichen

Post
Changes to this version are written back to the default version.

VNE_Version-löschen

Delete
Provided that the authorization exists, the version can be deleted. For this purpose, this version must not be marked as active version.

VN_Bt_VM_Owner-Changing

Take ownership
Take ownership of this version.

The following conditions must be met for this:
- The acquiring person must have portal admin rights
- He is not already the owner
- The version is not the default version
- The version is not activated
- The version is not locked

manage-versions_release_locks

Release locks
Release all locks on this version.
Releasing all locks on a version will result in a data loss of all unsaved edits.

 

Markups and Hints are not connected to a geodatabase version.

For a space-saving view, the compact view can be selected in the "Status bar" section.

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