In an era driven by data-driven decision-making, the accuracy and reliability of geospatial information have become non-negotiable. The introduction of the Utility Network has focused a spotlight on data quality. Creation of a Network Topology without dirty areas requires significant up front data assessment, error prioritization and cleanup.

GeoData Sentry is a geodatabase quality assessment tool. GeoData Sentry can be quickly configured to test and report key data issues that may impact current operations or migration of data. The benefits of proactively assessing the quality of the entire geodatabase are:

• Error Prioritization to eliminate the most critical errors
• Error Trend Analysis
• Continuous Process Improvement

GeoData Sentry has an extensive Test Inventory including Attribute Tests, Spatial Relationship and Logical Connectivity Tests.  These tests detect errors ranging from the simple invalid values with Domain and Subtypes to Invalid or Duplicated Geometries to Critical Business Rule testing for Pressure Classes or Phase Mismatch.

With GeoData Sentry, Test Suites can be generated from the geodatabase to rapidly configure a test configuration that can be run for a quick data assessment, or as an input into a ongoing scheduled validation to support Continuous Process Improvement. Over time, Trend Analysis can be executed to identify repeated errors, new errors, and areas of vulnerability within application workflows and user training.

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Junction Edge Validation is a vital aspect of maintaining the accuracy and integrity of geometric networks. This powerful test identifies instances where a junction is erroneously connected to an edge where it should not be, based on the defined connectivity rules.

In the world of geometric networks, specific rules govern junction-to-edge connections to ensure data consistency and functionality. For example, according to the connectivity rules, Service Location junctions can only connect to Service Pipes, and Overhead Service Taps can solely link with Overhead Conductors. By conducting the Junction Edge Test, organizations can promptly detect any violations of these rules, ensuring that junction-to-edge connections remain in line with the defined geometric network guidelines.

Maintaining accurate geometric network connections is crucial for efficient data analysis, network tracing, and accurate representation of utility systems. By leveraging Junction Edge Validation, utility companies can enhance the reliability of their geometric networks and deliver optimized utility services.

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Managing the geodatabase involves essential tasks such as Data Model updates and their implementation. Each of these steps is important to ensuring a successful data model update, and although different organizations may have their own specific methods, the overall process follows a general pattern.

This diagram outlines the key steps involved in promoting a data model update to the production environment. The process begins with Requirements Gathering, where the next set of changes is identified. This includes discovering the necessary changes, analyzing them, and deciding when they are ready for development.

The Development phase comes next, where tasks are completed, and unit testing is conducted to determine the readiness of each item for testing.

Following that is the Test Promotion phase, which assesses whether the items are prepared for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Quality Assurance (QA).

The UAT/QA Promotion phase thoroughly tests the changes to ensure they are production ready. At this point, the development team and business create release notes to communicate the updates.

Finally, in the Production Deployment phase, the approved changes are deployed to the production environment. The team confirms the consistency of these changes with the UAT/QA database, performs smoke testing for a quick validation, releases the updates to production, and shares the release notes with the users.

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