04-17-2020 11:14 AM - edited 07-28-2021 03:34 PM
Tool settings.
If you choose to "Disable Auto Configure" that apply to all workflows that you open. When you want to update the configuration you can do so by pressing F5.
So I have similar problem but the solution provided does not help.
I have a join tool and fields are present such as Ship to City.
But then in select tool they are missing. When I bring in brand new Select Tool they show, but not in current select tool.
What could be the issue here? I did try Disable Auto Configure but it didn't help.
Thank you
@korok12
I assume that you've worked out something by now, but in general for other folks who might be seeing similar behavior, when you need to update the fields going into a tool, you can usually do so by re-running the workflow. If it is an involved workflow, it might be helpful to limit the number of records coming in so that the run doesn't take as long. Just remember to remove that record limit before you run the workflow for production purposes.
When auto-configure is disabled, Designer won't update the metadata every time you click on a tool, so that might help to retain whatever information was present. F5 will send a null record through the workflow, but when you're querying a database, that might not update all the fields. In nearly every case, actually running the workflow will update all the metadata including all the field names. Some practice will allow you to find the right balance of rerunning and holding the info static so that you can work efficiently.