Move Inline Network Features

This tool allows you to move inline devices from one location along a line to another location along a line.

IMPORTANT: This tool does not support Z-values.

With just a couple clicks, the tool accomplishes the following:

It updates the phase on the device to the phase designation of the new location.
- The tool does not change the number of phases on an electric device, it only updates the phase designations. If the target location does not have a sufficient number of phases to support the number of phases on the device, the move fails and a notification displays. For example, if you try to move a three-phase device to a one-phase line, it fails and a notification displays. However, you can move a one-phase device to a three-phase line.
If the feature being moved has an attached structure at its original location, it detaches the structure from the feature (structures do not move with the network feature).
- After the feature is moved, the nearest eligible structure forms a new attachment to the feature, according to the TransformerAttachRadiusInMapUnits setting.
  - Your organization sets the radius that determines the “nearest” eligible structure. This occurs in Solution Center (refer to the Electric Domain topic in the Solution Center configuration guide).
- If no eligible structure is found, then no structure is attached to the moved feature.
- It is possible that the final result is the feature is still attached to the same structure as before.
If the feature has contained units, it moves the units as well.
Trace connectivity is maintained for both the previous and current locations.

Moving Inline Network Features

Start an inline network feature move by first selecting a device with the Component Info tool active. Click the Move tool.

The cursor changes to the symbol of the feature you have selected to move.

TIP: Snapping is automatically turned on for necessary features, and snaps according to current Esri network rules. Therefore, features can only be moved to locations that allow the feature to exist according to the network rules. For example, you can’t move a primary switch to a secondary conductor line.

Snap your cursor to the spot where you want to move the device and click to place the feature (target location). After a moment, the feature moves to the new target location. Dirty Areas appear, if you have those layers turned on in your map. Run the Validation Assistant to address any issues created by the move.

TIP: If you decide not to move the feature after you have already activated the tool, press Esc to exit.

If the target location of a moved in-line device is in the middle of a line, the line is automatically split before the device is placed.

This tool is available for features with the E:Switch network category and does the following at the target:

Splits the line at the snapped point.
The selected feature is moved to the new location.
Terminals are connected as necessary for proper network connectivity.
Phase of the device is updated.
- If the device has connected units (E:Has Connected Units), then the phases of the units are also updated.

At the source, the line remains split but connectivity is maintained.

Tracing works at the target and source lines after the move is complete.

Eligibility (Can I Move This Feature?)

Be mindful of these prerequisites prior to using this tool:

The feature must be a switchable device (E:Switch network category), or can be a transformer with either the E:Transformer — Tap or E:Transformer — Inline network category.
For switchable devices with units (features with E:Has Connected Units or E:Has Disconnected Units), each device must include at least one contained unit.

If a feature is not supported, this tool is not present on the Component Information pane.

How to Move a Feature

To move a feature, follow these steps:

Zoom and pan reasonably close the feature you want to move. Ideally, in your map extent, you can see the new location where you are going to move the feature.
Send the feature to the Component Information pane. There are a couple ways to do this:
1. With the ArcGIS Pro Select tool, select the feature. Then, in the Component Information pane, click the Load Selected button.
2. In the map, right-click the feature, then choose Component Info. This automatically sends the feature to the Component Information pane.
In the Component Information pane, click the Move tool.
In the map, click the new location for the feature. While the tool is active, the cursor snaps to features according to your Utility Network snapping rules. Containment associations remain intact, while maintaining connectivity.

TIP: Click Esc to cancel the tool.
After the edit processes, run the Validate tool to clear any Utility Network dirty areas.

What happens at the target?

The line is split at the snapped point.
The feature is moved to the new location.
The terminals are connected as needed.
Phasing is set accordingly.

At the source, the split is still at the line, but the connectivity should be verified. Tracing should work at the target and source lines after the move.

Common Move Notifications

When moving inline network features, there are a few scenarios that display a Move Failed notification instead of successfully moving the feature. The notifications are described in the tables below.

E:Has Connected Units	Details/Notification
Phasing is derived from units PhasesNormal attribute.	Device must contain at least one switch unit (E:Switch).
	Device must have connected units.
	Device terminal configuration path field must = "None."
On phase change, both units and device PhasesNormal attribute are updated.	This addresses UN tracing issues when device phasing doesn't match/include unit phasing.

E:Has Disconnected Units	Details/Notification
Phasing is derived from device PhasesNormal attribute.	Device must contain at least one switch unit (E:Switch).
	Device must NOT have connected units.
	Device terminal configuration path field must = "All."
On phase change, only the device PhasesNormal attribute is updated.	Unit phases aren’t updated since network flow isn’t affected. You have the option of using an AU/AR to keep unit records in sync.

No Network Category	Details/Notification
Phasing is derived from device PhasesNormal attribute.	Number of phases must match target conductor phase (or target line's conductor info records [E:Has Conductor Info]). If conductor records exist: If conductor records don’t exist:
Device terminal configuration path field must = "All."
On phase change, only the device PhasesNormal attribute is updated	Units are not allowed without the E:Has Connected Units or E:Has Disconnected Units category.

No Network Category

Details/Notification

Phasing is derived from device PhasesNormal attribute.

Number of phases must match target conductor phase (or target line's conductor info records [E:Has Conductor Info]).

If conductor records exist:

If conductor records don’t exist:

Device terminal configuration path field must = "All."

On phase change, only the device PhasesNormal attribute is updated

Units are not allowed without the E:Has Connected Units or E:Has Disconnected Units category.