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Use Detailed Aggregation (Environment setting)

Tools that honor the Use Detailed Aggregation environment will use either maximum accuracy with reduced performance or faster performance with reduced accuracy when data is apportioned. This environment is used by Business Analyst tools only.

Usage notes

  • The environment setting is disabled by default.

  • Enabling this setting applies detailed aggregation until completion of processing or cancellation.

Dialog syntax

  • Checked—The smallest available unit of geography in the Business Analyst dataset will be used for apportionment. Use this option to optimize accuracy.

  • Unchecked—A cascading set of geography levels are automatically selected for apportionment. Use this option to optimize performance. This is the default.

Python syntax

arcpy.env.baUseDetailedAggregation = boolean_option

Name Explanation

boolean_option

Specifies whether a detailed data aggregation method will be used. The default is False.

Scripting syntax

import arcpy

# Set the baUseDetailedAggregation environment to True
arcpy.env.baUseDetailedAggregation = True