https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idi-p/1708507 <P>The Append tool always opens with "Input fields must match target fields" as the default for Field Matching Type.</P><P>For teams that routinely work with datasets of varying schemas, this default is wrong almost every time and adds unnecessary friction.</P><P>We should be able to set a persistent user or project preference so the tool opens with "Use the field map to reconcile field differences" by default, similar to how other application preferences are managed.</P> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:11:53 GMT MarieDucharmeFEC 2026-06-16T21:11:53Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idi-p/1708507 <P>The Append tool always opens with "Input fields must match target fields" as the default for Field Matching Type.</P><P>For teams that routinely work with datasets of varying schemas, this default is wrong almost every time and adds unnecessary friction.</P><P>We should be able to set a persistent user or project preference so the tool opens with "Use the field map to reconcile field differences" by default, similar to how other application preferences are managed.</P> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:11:53 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idi-p/1708507 MarieDucharmeFEC 2026-06-16T21:11:53Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idc-p/1708511#M38571 <P>Ha! There is already a suggestion for this here:&nbsp;<A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-input-features-vs-target-layer-should/idc-p/1708510#M38570" target="_blank">https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-input-features-vs-target-layer-should/idc-p/1708510#M38570</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:21:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idc-p/1708511#M38571 MarieDucharmeFEC 2026-06-16T21:21:30Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idc-p/1708513#M38572 <P>Related:&nbsp;<A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/geoprocessing-save-custom-default-parameters/idi-p/1694473" target="_blank">Geoprocessing: Save custom default parameters - Esri Community</A></P> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:29:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/append-tool-allow-users-to-set-a-persistent/idc-p/1708513#M38572 AlfredBaldenweck 2026-06-16T21:29:26Z