Copy (data management tools) - Update alias to match output feature class name

PhilPeterschick — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:06:59 GMT

Please update the Copy geoprocessing tool to also change the alias name to match the output name. Where appropriate, I.e. A Feature Class in my case. No one likes to have the same / duplicated layer name show up in the table of contents and we shouldn't' need to run a separate tool to update it.

I am currently using ArcPro 3.4.3 and the Rename geoprocessing tool which does update alias (according to the tool reference) will not allow you to rename a feature class to the same name just to update the alias. Making it less efficient when modeling and or attempting a workaround that is not python based.

Re: Copy (data management tools) - Update alias to match output feature class name

RTPL_AU — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:46:56 GMT

There is also ENH-000176419 to have the alias specified during a Copy > Paste Special operation; which would apply to an improved GP tool as well.

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Copy (data management tools) - Update alias to match output feature class name

Re: Copy (data management tools) - Update alias to match output feature class name