https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-do-i-use-a-model-variable-in-the-export/m-p/1583824#M92877 <P>The <STRONG>Feature Class to Feature Class </STRONG><EM>(deprecated)</EM>&nbsp;allowed dynamic <STRONG>Output Name</STRONG> using string variables, which was very useful for adding timestamps and differentiating model runs.</P><UL><LI>This model is run approximately every 3-6 months, and being able to have historic data automatically saved is a key component.</LI></UL><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/125036i11A78BE42C00A799/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" alt="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" /></span></P><P>The <STRONG>Export Features</STRONG>&nbsp;GP tool (replacing Feature Class to Feature Class) no longer allows model variables to be used for <STRONG>Output Name</STRONG>. This eliminates the ability to easily add timestamps to exported feature layer names.</P><UL><LI>While I can <STRONG>manually rename</STRONG> the exported layer, this extra step wasn't needed with the Feature Class to Feature Class tool</LI></UL><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/125037iC00EA99DDDF5785B/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" alt="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:42:26 GMT RyanBohan 2025-02-10T22:42:26Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-do-i-use-a-model-variable-in-the-export/m-p/1583824#M92877 <P>The <STRONG>Feature Class to Feature Class </STRONG><EM>(deprecated)</EM>&nbsp;allowed dynamic <STRONG>Output Name</STRONG> using string variables, which was very useful for adding timestamps and differentiating model runs.</P><UL><LI>This model is run approximately every 3-6 months, and being able to have historic data automatically saved is a key component.</LI></UL><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/125036i11A78BE42C00A799/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" alt="RyanBohan_0-1739226279887.png" /></span></P><P>The <STRONG>Export Features</STRONG>&nbsp;GP tool (replacing Feature Class to Feature Class) no longer allows model variables to be used for <STRONG>Output Name</STRONG>. This eliminates the ability to easily add timestamps to exported feature layer names.</P><UL><LI>While I can <STRONG>manually rename</STRONG> the exported layer, this extra step wasn't needed with the Feature Class to Feature Class tool</LI></UL><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.esri.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/125037iC00EA99DDDF5785B/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" alt="RyanBohan_1-1739226485953.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:42:26 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-do-i-use-a-model-variable-in-the-export/m-p/1583824#M92877 RyanBohan 2025-02-10T22:42:26Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-do-i-use-a-model-variable-in-the-export/m-p/1583836#M92880 <P>As there does not seem to be a way to match previous functionality, I have also posted this as an idea.</P><P><A href="https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-ideas/match-previous-functionality-of-export-features-to/idi-p/1583832" target="_blank">Match previous functionality of Export Features to... - Esri Community</A></P> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:54:16 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/how-do-i-use-a-model-variable-in-the-export/m-p/1583836#M92880 RyanBohan 2025-02-10T22:54:16Z