Edit System Favorite

System favorites can be created either on the Features tab or on the Compatible Units tab. Favorites created on the Features tab are Feature Favorites and generally used with ArcFM. Favorites created on the Compatible Units tab are CU Favorites and generally used with Designer.

If you attempt to edit the System Favorites folder while it is being edited by another user, you will receive a warning message but will still be able to edit and save changes.

For example, User 1 is editing System Favorites and User 2 opens System Favorites for editing. User 2 will receive a warning message, but can still edit and save the System Favorites. However, if User 1 finishes editing and saves after User 2, the edits made by User 2 are lost. The last save overwrites all previous changes to the System Favorites folder.

Select the geodatabase in the ArcCatalog Table of Contents.
Click Favorites icon on the ArcFM Solution toolbar OR right-click and select ArcFM Favorites from menu to display the ArcFM System Favorites Manager.
Expand the plus symbol at System Favorites to display and select your category. The favorite icons differ based on whether they're a feature favorite or a CU favorite .

Right-click and select Edit Favorite to display the Edit Favorite dialog.

Edit Feature Favorite

Select attribute fields to edit. To display coded values, click the field bar to display the down arrow.
Click down arrow to display and select value. Edited attribute field names are displayed in blue text. (Text color returns to normal when fields are updated.) If you are editing a Feature Favorite skip to step 8. CU Favorites provide a couple extra options when editing (see next step).
CU Favorites provide the options to add additional CUs and related objects to the favorite. To access these tools, right-click the CU node in the Create Favorite window or right-click the CU Favorite in the System Favorites Manager (on the Compatible Units tab).
- Add Non-GIS CU: Select one or more non-GIS CUs from the list. Select a value from the Work Function field. Enter a value in the Quantity field to indicate the number of each non-GIS CU you wish to add. The Search field allows you to locate a specific non-GIS CU. Click the Find Next button to continue the search.
- Add Related: This field lists the objects that may be related to the selected CU. Select Add Related | {Object}. In the example below, the Add Related field had only one option: Conductor Information. In the Select CUs window, choose the CU(s) that correspond to the related objects you wish to add. Select a value from the Work Function field. Enter a value in the Quantity field to indicate the number of each related object you wish to add. The Search field allows you to locate a specific CU. Click the Find Next button to continue the search.
- Add Existing CU: This field lists the existing CUs that may be added to the selected CU. In the Select CUs window, choose the CU(s) that correspond to the objects you wish to add. Select a value from the Work Function field. Enter a value in the Quantity field to indicate the number of each CU you wish to add. The Search field allows you to locate a specific CU. Click the Find Next button to continue the search. Note: If you're attempting to add a CU that has been recently created, it will not appear in the list until you've clicked Apply on the System Favorites Manager.
Click Create Copy to add a copy of your favorite with identical attribute values and description to the menu.
Click OK to add favorite to ArcFM System Favorites Manager display.
Click Cancel to dismiss Edit Favorite dialog.
Click Apply to save edits and retain Edit Favorite dialog.

If you wish to view edits made by another user, you must Stop Editing (without saving changes) and Start Editing again. This refreshes the System Favorites folder.