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ArcGIS Pro: Add Multi - field Batch Geoprocessing ability such as in ArcGIS Desktop

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09-16-2018 10:50 PM
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RTPL_AU
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In ArcGIS Desktop (Map & Catalog) you can right click on a geoprocessing tool and select "Batch"

This allows you to run the same tool with multiple custom inputs & outputs, parameters, etc. and even use FILL to autocomplete fields with similar parameters.

There is a Batch option in Pro but it does not replicate the existing functionality.

There are a few new options but most of old functionality is lost.

A good example is importing multiple Domains using multiple input tables as well as / or a table with multiple columns defining Domians into one or more FGDB.

Using a Batched version of the Desktop "Table to Domain" tool you can use DRAG & DROP or COPY & PASTE to add multiple Input Tables, add non-standard Code/Description Fields, expand rows with FILL, customize a few DOMAINS and then run the tool.

This does not appear to be possible to do in Pro.

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RTPL_AU

I must be dreaming but it is now 2025 and we've not had a comment on this idea for over a year. 
Time flies when you're having fun.

This is also the first year I do not have access to ArcMap extensions because stupid me didn't think to purchase permanent licenses to the extensions I use most when I could.  It'll be fine. Everything's fine...

Back to the Idea.

I have a large number of rasters to contour - at various intervals. In ArcMap I could batch the contour GP tool, insert all the rasters, add destinations, fill all the common stuff, quickly type in the various intervals, then let it run while going to do something else that is productive. 

Habit had me open ArcMap to do the same a few minutes ago (I bought a Std license 10 years ago) and said some colourful things when the tool failed to start with the 'you have no license' message. 

Now I have to run through the list manually as if I'm a peasant - and I cannot in good conscience charge a client for it. Even with staging it is not as effective as in ArcMap. 
I need three variable group batching - input, output, process parame.... Why am I explaining this? Just make it do what ArcMap did. 


Brownie points if I can get access to ArcMap Extension licenses under a current Pro subscription with all the fruit.

/much whingeing deleted/


@AdamEversole1 @DrewFlater @KoryKramer 

ErickFox

I didn't realize what I had with the ArcMap table-style batch parameter input until it was taken from me. As others have said, being able to match inputs, parameters, and outputs row-by-row is a huge time saver, not to mention the QC value vs manually rerunning a tool and adjusting the parameters each time. Bring back the batch table!!

Jeff-Reinhart

👏not👏fu👏lly👏feat👏ured

Please bring the grid back.