Scenario Overview:

Multiple editors need tocollaboratively editthe same dataset using a web application.

Requirements:

Editors work inisolationuntil they reach a stopping point.

Edits are shared with others at the stopping point.

Editors can view shared edits without sharing their own.

Branch Versioning in Enterprise Geodatabases:

Branch versioning is specifically designed for collaborative editing inweb-based workflows.

It supportsisolated editingby creating branches for each editor and allows users to reconcile and post changes at their discretion.

Editors canchoose to reconcile shared changes without posting their own edits, fulfilling the requirement to view shared edits without sharing their own.(ArcGIS Documentation: Branch Versioning)

Key Features of Branch Versioning:

Supports Web Applications:Designed to work seamlessly with feature services, enabling real-time collaborative editing.

Isolation:Each editor can edit independently in their branch.

Reconciliation:Editors can reconcile and view changes made by others without posting their edits.

Flexible Sharing:Editors control when to post edits.

Alternative Options:

Option B: Traditional versioned with editor tracking enabled:

Traditional versioning supports isolated editing, but it does not provide the flexibility to view shared changes without posting your own edits.

It is also not as well-suited for web-based collaborative workflows.

Option C: Traditional versioned with the option to move edits to base:

Moving edits to base bypasses versioning workflows entirely and is not designed for collaborative editing.

Thus,branch versioningis the optimal solution for the requirements of this collaborative editing workflow in a web application.