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New Field Data Type Changes When Field Name Changes

Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hello all. I added a new field using a Formula tool and changed it to a Fixed Decimal with size 19.2. However, each time I change the column name, the data type automatically gets changed to a V_WString. Is this what is expected? I think it would be convenient if a field was already created previously, even if I change the column name, the data type would stay the same. 

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Storm
9 - Comet

How are you changing the column name?  Select tool?  Or other method?

SophiaF
Alteryx
Alteryx

Hi @Kenda - there was a known issue with this in version 11.0 that was fixed in 11.3. Are you experiencing this issue on 11.3 or 11.5?

Sophia Fraticelli
Senior Solutions Architect
Alteryx, Inc.
Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

@Storm I changed it directly in the Formula tool where I created the column. 

Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

@SophiaF I have version 11.0 still, but I asked a colleague, and it seems as though it is working for them in 11.3. Thank you!

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