{"id":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06T05:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=2954193"},"modified":"2026-02-06T05:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:44:30","slug":"hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network","title":{"rendered":"Hidden secrets of the utility network"},"author":304562,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23851,25741,23051],"tags":[565442,759612,36481],"industry":[],"product":[36571,36561,515312],"class_list":["post-2954193","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-data-management","category-electric-gas","category-water","tag-arcgis-utility-network","tag-model-builder","tag-tracing","product-arcgis-enterprise","product-arcgis-pro","product-utility-network"],"acf":{"short_description":"Discover how hidden parameters in geoprocessing tools can unlock new analytical workflows in the utility network.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

While most users experience the GIS through its user interface, most developers know that there are often additional APIs available that can be used to create solutions to solve business requirements. In this article we will be looking at one example of how a feature hidden right below the surface can be used to solve some unique challenges faced by utility customers.<\/p>\n

One of the first functions that a user is introduced to with a utility network is its ability to trace. You are typically introduced to this capability in the form of a trace configuration, a pre-packaged form of analysis created by an administrator to make your life easier!<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955553,"id":2955553,"title":"Trace Pane","filename":"Trace-Pane.png","filesize":20278,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/trace-pane","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"Most users interact with pre-defined trace configurations. These configurations allow for a consistent experience across desktop, web, and mobile devices.","name":"trace-pane","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:34:54","modified":"2026-02-06 13:44:05","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":366,"height":640,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","medium-width":149,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","medium_large-width":366,"medium_large-height":640,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","large-width":366,"large-height":640,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","1536x1536-width":366,"1536x1536-height":640,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","2048x2048-width":366,"2048x2048-height":640,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane-266x465.png","card_image-width":266,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Pane.png","wide_image-width":366,"wide_image-height":640}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Once you start wanting to answer unique questions you will start using the Trace geoprocessing tool to create your own trace configurations to control the behavior of the trace and even how the results are output. One important example of this are the parameters used to define the trace configuration. These parameters are visible on the trace tool.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955554,"id":2955554,"title":"Trace Configuration","filename":"Trace-Configuration.png","filesize":96925,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/trace-configuration","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"The Trace Geoprocessing Tool allows you to have full control over the trace configuration used to perform analysis in your utility network.","name":"trace-configuration","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:35:25","modified":"2026-02-06 13:43:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":384,"height":786,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","medium-width":128,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","medium_large-width":384,"medium_large-height":786,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","large-width":384,"large-height":786,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","1536x1536-width":384,"1536x1536-height":786,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","2048x2048-width":384,"2048x2048-height":786,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration-227x465.png","card_image-width":227,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Trace-Configuration.png","wide_image-width":384,"wide_image-height":786}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

At some point, some users may want to use these trace configurations when creating exports for other systems. Maybe they want to extract a file that doesn\u2019t contain customer information, or they want to configure the trace to include proposed construction in addition to features that are in service (this approach is discussed in the Design to operations<\/a> article).<\/p>\n

While it is possible to use the Trace geoprocessing tool to do this, some use cases may require that you use the Export geoprocessing tool because it is used to populate metadata (last export data) that records when a particular dataset was exported for use with another system.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955555,"id":2955555,"title":"Export Subnetwork GP","filename":"Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","filesize":100669,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/export-subnetwork-gp","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"Export subnetwork doesn't expose parameters that allow you to adjust the trace configuration used to extract features. It uses the trace configuration from the Tier by default.","name":"export-subnetwork-gp","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:35:54","modified":"2026-02-06 13:42:36","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":384,"height":730,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","medium-width":137,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","medium_large-width":384,"medium_large-height":730,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","large-width":384,"large-height":730,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","1536x1536-width":384,"1536x1536-height":730,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","2048x2048-width":384,"2048x2048-height":730,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP-245x465.png","card_image-width":245,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Export-Subnetwork-GP.png","wide_image-width":384,"wide_image-height":730}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

At first glance this doesn\u2019t seem possible because the Export Subnetwork geoprocessing tool doesn\u2019t have parameters that let you control the trace configuration. This is because the default behavior of Export Subnetwork is to use the trace configuration from the tier\u2019s subnetwork definition to perform the extract. If you look carefully enough, you will see that it is possible to do this, but it is not shown in the user interface because it is not something a typical user will need to do. One of the workflows is the one we mentioned above, needing to export information using a different set of criteria like needing to include proposed features.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"sidebar","content":"

Hidden parameters on geoprocessing tools are typically used to show\/hide different parameters based on user selections. Before you call any hidden parameters on a geoprocessing tool you should make sure that you thoroughly read the documentation to understand how to use the parameter. It may be hidden because your data does not meet certain requirements enforced by the geoprocessing tool.<\/p>\n","image_reference":false,"layout":"standard","image_reference_figure":"","snippet":"","spotlight_name":"","section_title":"","position":"Center","spotlight_image":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Revealing what is hidden<\/h2>\n

When trying to understand all the capabilities of the how to use a tool, there are several different paths to take. The most common way of doing this is for a developer to use one of the APIs Esri provides for interacting with the utility network (ArcGIS Pro SDK, ArcGIS API for Python, Arcpy, ArcGIS Enterprise SDK, or REST APIs) and see what capabilities and parameters each API provides for that function. For the purposes of this article, we will use Model Builder to demonstrate this example. This is because it provides a graphical user interface to the geoprocessing tool that allows you to access some of the hidden parameters only available via the various Python APIs. You can learn more about using Model Builder in ArcGIS Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you create a new model and add the Export Subnetwork geoprocessing tool to it, you will see that the interface for the tool appears the same. However, if you right-click the tool you will see a context menu that lets you Create Variables from the parameters of this tool. If you expand the parameter list, you will see that the tool has several hidden parameters available that correspond to the trace configuration.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955556,"id":2955556,"title":"Create Variable Model Builder","filename":"Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","filesize":72235,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/create-variable-model-builder","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"Model Builders lets you create variables for parameters that may have conditional visibility on a tool, including the trace configuration parameters for Export Subnetwork.","name":"create-variable-model-builder","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:36:37","modified":"2026-02-06 13:41:32","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":624,"height":545,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","medium-width":299,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","medium_large-width":624,"medium_large-height":545,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","large-width":624,"large-height":545,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","1536x1536-width":624,"1536x1536-height":545,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","2048x2048-width":624,"2048x2048-height":545,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder-532x465.png","card_image-width":532,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Create-Variable-Model-Builder.png","wide_image-width":624,"wide_image-height":545}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

If you turn these parameters into variables, you can then populate them with your desired values and use that to create the trace configuration used by Export Subnetwork. There are many ways to achieve this, but I\u2019ve found one of the easier methods is to:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Create a new Model<\/li>\n
  2. Add the Trace geoprocessing tool to your model<\/li>\n
  3. Open the Trace tool<\/li>\n
  4. Populate the trace tool with the desired trace configuration<\/li>\n
  5. Create variables for the trace configuration from the Trace tool in your model<\/li>\n
  6. Add the Export Subnetwork geoprocessing tool to your model<\/li>\n
  7. Point these variables to the Export tool<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955557,"id":2955557,"title":"Shared Parameter Model Builder","filename":"Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","filesize":48209,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/shared-parameter-model-builder","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"Once you can configure the trace the way you want using the Trace GP tool, you can use model to point the parameters from that trace configuration to the Export Subnetwork GP tool.","name":"shared-parameter-model-builder","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:37:04","modified":"2026-02-06 13:40:39","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":624,"height":317,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":236,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","medium_large-width":624,"medium_large-height":317,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","large-width":624,"large-height":317,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","1536x1536-width":624,"1536x1536-height":317,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","2048x2048-width":624,"2048x2048-height":317,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","card_image-width":624,"card_image-height":317,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shared-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","wide_image-width":624,"wide_image-height":317}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    This approach allows you to use the UI from the Trace GP tool to define your trace configuration then use that trace configuration in export subnetwork. If you are using one of the other APIs you will find these parameters exposed there as well. One trick that can help you test populating these parameters is to look at the REST request that is generated when running these tools, this will let you see requests\/responses like in this trace configuration<\/a> example.<\/p>\n

    Back to our example from the Design to operations<\/a> article. The workflow described in that article allows you to extract proposed, currently de-energized features. This is achieved by using a different set of condition barriers for each trace.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2955558,"id":2955558,"title":"Override Parameter Model Builder","filename":"Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","filesize":61384,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/utility-network\/data-management\/hidden-secrets-of-the-utility-network\/override-parameter-model-builder","alt":"","author":"304562","description":"","caption":"Using Model Builder, you can override the parameters used by your export subnetwork configuration to include proposed features in the export.","name":"override-parameter-model-builder","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":2954193,"date":"2026-02-06 13:37:17","modified":"2026-02-06 13:38:32","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":624,"height":316,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":235,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","medium_large-width":624,"medium_large-height":316,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","large-width":624,"large-height":316,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","1536x1536-width":624,"1536x1536-height":316,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","2048x2048-width":624,"2048x2048-height":316,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","card_image-width":624,"card_image-height":316,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Override-Parameter-Model-Builder.png","wide_image-width":624,"wide_image-height":316}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

    This functionality is critical to system operators, who need to import these proposed features into the system they use to create and manage switching orders. Having visibility into these proposed, de-energized features also provides them with the situational awareness they need that allows them to monitor the area as construction crews begin constructing and energizing this proposed equipment.<\/p>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    This article gives one example of a way that you can extend the capabilities of the utility network to support important business processes without writing any code. If you look closely enough your curiosity will be rewarded with many examples of capabilities like this. However, make sure you take your time and thoroughly read the documentation that comes with the tools and APIs we provide since these hidden features are typically hidden for a reason. They come with caveats, exceptions, or workflow limitations that must be thoroughly understood before you implement them in a production environment.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":304562,"user_firstname":"Robert","user_lastname":"Krisher","nickname":"Robert Krisher","user_nicename":"rkrisher","display_name":"Robert Krisher","user_email":"rkrisher@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2022-03-17 13:48:14","user_description":"Robert Krisher is a Product Engineer with Esri who has over 15 years of experience implementing Enterprise GIS for Utilities.","user_avatar":""}],"related_articles":[{"ID":1527892,"post_author":"304562","post_date":"2022-06-20 07:00:01","post_date_gmt":"2022-06-20 14:00:01","post_content":"","post_title":"Journey to the Utility Network: Design and 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