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I am trying to load data from a previously created ArcGIS geodatabase into another previously created one.

Utilizing FME Workbench, I designed the workflow successfully which takes data from the original gdb as a reader, adding some transformers for manipulation and then finally loading the results into the target gdb as a writer.

While the loading and translations were successful, but I have noticed that field aliases that were created through ArcGIS pro previously in the destination geodatabase were dropped out.

What is the reason behind this ????

When adding a file geodatabase to a workspace, alias control can be found under Schema Attributes > Alias Mode

This will expose a format attribute with _alias on the end

Manipulate and inspect, along side of the main attribute name

Then pass these into the writer

https://support.safe.com/hc/en-us/articles/25407567617037-Working-with-Geodatabase-Field-Aliases-Altering-Alias-Values

Thanks ​@j.botterill for your help, your comment sure has added a value

but let me focus more on the area where issue exists. Simply, the main issue is related to dropping the alias in the writer gdb not the reader one. Moreover, the 2 gdbs are completely different in their schema, I have managed to map and import all attributes among them, but the main issue I am facing is the dropping of alias in the writer gdb.

Appreciate your insightful thoughts

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