Import official RPA boundaries

Before you start

• You need the authorised farm business's main 9-digit SBI.
• The phone needs an internet connection while fetching from Defra.
• Read the displayed licence requirements. Agents must also complete Defra's agent acceptance requirements.

Step by step

1. 1

   Start from Field Register

   Choose Import official boundaries, enter the 9-digit SBI and select Farmer or employee or Agent.

2. 2

   Use SBI help if needed

   Choose SBI help for a plain-language explanation, Rural Payments sign-in, registration guidance and direct RPA contact options.

3. 3

   Read and accept the licence

   Open the full official licence if needed, tick the explicit acceptance and choose Accept and fetch. The SBI goes directly to Defra over HTTPS.

4. 4

   Read the comparison

   AcreTrace shows added, changed, unchanged and removed parcels. Changed parcels become a new official baseline; existing records are not silently replaced.

5. 5

   Preview and select parcels

   Check the outline and sheet or parcel references. Tick the parcels you want, then enter the holding and field names.

6. 6

   Confirm the import

   Review the summary and return to Field Register. Imported boundaries are clearly marked as Official RPA baseline.

7. 7

   Create a local edit when necessary

   Open an official boundary and choose Create editable local copy. AcreTrace preserves the official baseline and opens a separate local boundary for editing.

If you get stuck

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