topic Semi-Automated Field Mapping for Append in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/semi-automated-field-mapping-for-append/m-p/338909#M26574 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using arcpy.Append_management and using "NO_TEST" we only map to those fields that are identical.</P><P></P><P>However when we use arcpy.FieldMappings() we seem to lose all of the automatic mappings and all fields must be explicitly mapped.&nbsp; Is there a way to keep the automated mapping and just map those that aren't identical OR overwrite ones that need to be updated?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 01:45:43 GMT HenryColgate 2014-09-05T01:45:43Z Semi-Automated Field Mapping for Append https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/semi-automated-field-mapping-for-append/m-p/338909#M26574 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>When using arcpy.Append_management and using "NO_TEST" we only map to those fields that are identical.</P><P></P><P>However when we use arcpy.FieldMappings() we seem to lose all of the automatic mappings and all fields must be explicitly mapped.&nbsp; Is there a way to keep the automated mapping and just map those that aren't identical OR overwrite ones that need to be updated?</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 05 Sep 2014 01:45:43 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/semi-automated-field-mapping-for-append/m-p/338909#M26574 HenryColgate 2014-09-05T01:45:43Z