Introduction to Communications Data Management

Communications Data Management can be used to map coax, copper, fiber, and wireless system assets, edit data, and view system maps in the field and office.

It turns ArcGIS into a system for communications organizations to easily inventory their assets and keep information up to date. It provides simple to use interactive system maps and dashboards for office and field staff, and increases collaboration.

After deploying, organizations with no digital communication data can immediately begin mapping their systems using GPS or digitizing data with web or desktop software. Organizations with existing spatial data can load it and begin using the apps.

Deploy the solution

This solution can be deployed in your ArcGIS organization.

Deploy the solution

See Deploying a solution for more information.

Requirements

Communications Data Management requires the following:

• ArcGIS Online
• ArcGIS Pro 3.4 or later
• ArcGIS Field Maps

Information products

Communications Data Management includes the following:

Item	Description	Minimum user type
Communications Editor	An ArcGIS web map used to edit communication system data	Creator
Communications Viewer	An ArcGIS Instant Apps app used to view the communication map	Viewer
Communications Dashboard	An ArcGIS Dashboards app used to view communication asset information	Viewer
Communications Field Editor	An ArcGIS Field Maps map used to capture and modify communication assets	Mobile Worker

When you deploy this solution in your ArcGIS organization, you also get a solution item that organizes the key information products and summarizes all the ArcGIS items (applications, forms, projects, maps, feature layers, feature layer views, and so on) included with the solution. The solution item also illustrates any dependencies items have on each other.

Data dictionary

Review the data structure and descriptions of the layers included in the solution.

Name	Description
Communications System	A reference guide to the Communications System feature service that provides an overview of the data structure, field descriptions, and other metadata about the layers.

Release notes

The following are the release notes:

Version	Description
3.0 (Mar 2025)	The CommunicationsSystem feature service has been updated to include new functionality: Fields and domains on all layers have been changed from short integer to string field types when appropriate. Cable layers have been merged into a single cable layer. The Wire Aerial Support and Wire Trench layers have been merged into the Cable layer, with asset types now symbolized as Aerial or Underground instead of as Fiber, Coax, or Copper. Cable component layers have been separated into individual layers (Network Interface Unit, Hub Terminator, Splice Enclosure, and Spare Cable). The Handholes, Vault, Manhole, and Pedestal layers have been merged into the Structure layer. The Wire Aerial Support, Wire Trench, Wire Duct Bank layers have been removed. The Splitter and Mid Cable Splice Enclosure asset types have been removed. Communications Viewer has been updated to use ArcGIS Instant Apps instead of ArcGIS Web AppBuilder. Communications Editor has been updated to use ArcGIS Web Editor instead of ArcGIS Web AppBuilder. The Communications Mobile Viewer map has been replaced by the Communications Viewer map. Communications Asset Collector has been renamed to Communications Field Editor. Communications Dashboard has been updated to include Communications System layer updates. The Communications Data Manager ArcGIS Pro project has been replaced with configuration instructions to create your own Communications Data Manager project. Field and editing feature service views have been replaced with source feature services. All Communications Map Notes layers and apps have been removed from the solution. This capability is now available in the Map Notes solution.
2.1 (Nov 2023)	Updated the Communications Data Manager project stylx file and group templates.
2.0 (Mar 2023)	Added the Serviceable Locations feature layer to all maps to enable internal management of serviceable locations. Updated the Service Territory layer with additional attributes to improve understanding of service areas. Updated the Lifecycle Status domain to remove duplicate domains values. Updated the Communications Dashboard to include the serviceable locations and service area details as well as added a map.
1.2 (Jul 2022)	The Minimal Gallery app has been removed from the solution item.
1.1 (Nov 2021)	Name changed from Communications Data Management for ArcGIS Online to Communications Data Management.
1.0 (Nov 2020)	The first release of Communications Data Management for ArcGIS Online