Versioning tab

Available with Standard or Advanced license.

The Versioning tab is available if the active map contains layers from data sources that support versioned workflows. This tab contains the tools and commands most commonly used in versioning workflows. Many of the same tasks can be completed with the tools in the Versions toolset of the Data Management geoprocessing toolbox.

The Versioning tab includes a core set of tools and commands that allow you to work with versioned datasets in the map view. Some commands perform specific tasks, such as changing versions, while others open design views to manage versions or view the differences between versions.

Supported data sources

The Versioning tab is available when the active map contains layers or tables from one of the following supported data sources:

• An enterprise geodatabase
• A web feature layer (feature service) with the Version Management capability enabled

Tip:

If the Versioning tab is not available, review the following:

• Verify the data source on the List By Data Source tab of the Contents pane is from a supported type.
• For traditional versioned data, verify that the data source in the Contents pane references a traditional version. See Connect to a traditional version for instructions to configure a database connection to access a traditional version.
• For branch versioned data, verify that the web feature layer has the Version Management capability enabled. If you are not the owner of the web feature layer, ask the web layer owner or the organization administrator to verify the capabilities that are enabled on the service.

Data Source group

The Data Source group of the Versioning tab contains a command and drop-down menu that control the active data source for layers in the map view when using versioning tools and commands.

Tools and commands in the Data Source group

Command or tool	Description
Data source drop-down menu	Set the active data source for the map view.
Refresh	Refresh the layers in the map for the current selection.

Versioning group

The Versioning group of the Versioning tab contains tools and commands that affect the versions and versioned data in the geodatabase, as described in the following table:

Tools and commands in the Versioning group

Command or tool	Description	Notes
New Version	Opens the New Version dialog box for you to specify details to create a version.
Change Version	Opens the Change Version dialog box, to change the active data source in the map view to a different version. To learn more, see the following: Connect to a branch version Connect to a traditional version
Change To Default	Changes the active data source to reference the default version.	Enabled when the data source is connected to a version other than default.
Manage Versions	Opens the Versions view. To learn more, see the following: Manage traditional versions Manage branch versions	For branch versioned data, the data source must be a web feature layer with the version management capability enabled or a database connection established as the geodatabase administrator.
Reconcile	Opens the Reconcile dialog box for you to specify options and perform the reconcile operation.	Enabled when the data source is connected to a version other than default.
Post	Performs the post operation.	Enabled after the reconcile operation is performed.
Conflict Manager	Opens the Conflicts view. To learn more, see the following: Manage traditional version conflicts Manage branch version conflicts	Enabled when the data source is connected to a version other than default. The active map contains a supported data source type that is selected and contains conflicts. For traditional versioned data, the reconcile operation must be completed in the same ArcGIS AllSource session. For branch versioned data, the reconcile operation was completed without the post operation being performed.
Version Changes	Opens the Differences view. To learn more, see the following: View traditional version changes View branch version changes	Enabled when the data source is connected to a version other than default.

Archiving group

The Archiving group of the Versioning tab provides access to the History pane for data that has geodatabase archiving enabled.

Tool in the Archiving group

Tool	Description
Historical Moments	Opens the History pane. To learn more, see Historical moments.

Manage Edits group

The following table lists the commands available from the Manage Edits group of the Versioning tab:

Commands in the Manage Edits group

Command	Description	Notes
Save	Saves all edits made in the active editing session. Save or discard edits	Enabled when unsaved edits exist for data in the active map view. For branch versioned data, the data source must be a web feature layer connected to a named version.
Discard	Discards all edits made in the active editing session. Save or discard edits	Enabled when unsaved edits exist for data in the active map view. For branch versioned data, the data source must be a web feature layer connected to a named version.