topic Why does validating my model cause fields in the field map of the spatial join tool to disappear? in ModelBuilder Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-validating-my-model-cause-fields-in-the/m-p/802798#M2151 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a model that works fine.... until I hit the 'validate entire model' button.&nbsp; When I hit the button, some (not all) fields from my target feature disappear from the field map window in the spatial join tool near the end of my model.&nbsp; So then I have to reconnect the target features every time to get the fields to show back up in the spatial join field map window.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:50:18 GMT JohnBrand 2017-11-28T16:50:18Z Why does validating my model cause fields in the field map of the spatial join tool to disappear? https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-validating-my-model-cause-fields-in-the/m-p/802798#M2151 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I have a model that works fine.... until I hit the 'validate entire model' button.&nbsp; When I hit the button, some (not all) fields from my target feature disappear from the field map window in the spatial join tool near the end of my model.&nbsp; So then I have to reconnect the target features every time to get the fields to show back up in the spatial join field map window.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:50:18 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/modelbuilder-questions/why-does-validating-my-model-cause-fields-in-the/m-p/802798#M2151 JohnBrand 2017-11-28T16:50:18Z