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Esri EGMP2201 Exam - Topic 3 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for Esri's EGMP2201 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 3
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AGIS data administrator is creating new feature classes within an enterprise geodatabase using the following workflow:

* Five feature classes are added to a feature dataset

* The feature dataset is registered as versioned without the move-edits-to-base option

* Then another feature class is added to the same feature dataset

Users receive error messages when trying to edit any of the feature classes within the feature dataset.

What should the administrator do?

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Suggested Answer: A

Scenario Overview:

Five feature classes are added to a feature dataset, which is registered as versioned without the move-edits-to-base option.

Afterward, another feature class is added to the same feature dataset.

Users encounter errors when trying to edit any feature class in the feature dataset.

Cause of the Problem: When a feature dataset is registered as versioned, all feature classes within it must maintain consistency in their versioning state. Adding a new feature class to a previously versioned feature dataset can disrupt the synchronization, causing errors during editing.

Solution:

Unregister as versioned on the feature dataset: This removes versioning from all feature classes in the dataset, resetting their versioning state.

Register the feature dataset as versioned again: This ensures all feature classes, including the newly added one, are correctly registered with the same versioning state. (ArcGIS Documentation: Registering Datasets as Versioned)

Alternative Options:

Option B: Registering the feature dataset again would not resolve the issue because versioning conflicts persist unless the entire feature dataset is unregistered and re-registered.

Option C: Switching to the move-edits-to-base option is unnecessary and alters the editing workflow, which may not align with the current setup or user needs.

Thus, the administrator should unregister the feature dataset as versioned and re-register it to resolve the errors.


by Kayleigh at Nov 25, 2025, 03:28 PM

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Joseph
10 days ago
Definitely agree with A, that should fix it.
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Salley
15 days ago
Wait, why would you need to unregister first?
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Louann
20 days ago
I think option A is the way to go!
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Celestine
25 days ago
Sounds like a classic versioning issue.
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Ashlee
1 month ago
C) Yep, gotta enable that move-edits-to-base option. Saves a lot of headaches down the line.
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Brandon
1 month ago
Haha, the users are probably just mashing the keyboard in frustration. IT support life, am I right?
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Ciara
1 month ago
B) Registering again? Really? That's like trying to turn it off and on again.
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Maurine
2 months ago
A) Unregistering and re-registering should reset things. Worth a shot!
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Grover
2 months ago
C) Seems like the obvious choice here. Gotta move those edits to the base!
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Leota
2 months ago
I feel like I read that adding a feature class after registration can cause issues. Maybe we need to re-register it?
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Jacki
2 months ago
This seems similar to a practice question we did about feature datasets. I think option A might be the best choice since it resets the versioning.
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Junita
2 months ago
I've seen this type of issue before. I think the administrator needs to switch to the versioned editing workflow with the move-edits-to-base option. That should resolve the editing problems.
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Anna
2 months ago
I remember something about versioning and how it can affect editing, but I'm not sure if unregistering and registering again is the right move.
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Adell
3 months ago
Okay, let me see if I can work this out. The fact that users are getting errors when trying to edit suggests there's an issue with the versioning setup. I'm leaning towards option C, but I'll need to double-check the details.
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Micah
3 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The question mentions registering the feature dataset as versioned, but then adding another feature class. I'm not sure if that's the root cause of the problem. I'll need to review the versioning options more closely.
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Joanne
3 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the move-edits-to-base option. Does that mean we should switch to versioned editing instead?
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Linn
3 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the key is understanding the versioning options and how they impact editing. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Selma
4 months ago
I'm not sure about this one. The question seems a bit tricky, and I'm not familiar with the versioning options for feature datasets.
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Natalya
3 months ago
This is confusing! Why are they getting errors?
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