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Bug

The Add Spatial Join (Data Management) tool produces inconsistent results when used multiple times.

ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000181052
SubmittedNovember 18, 2025
Last ModifiedDecember 29, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found3.5.4
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version11.0 64 bit
StatusIn Product Plan

Workaround

Remove the TARGET_FID field from the Field Map parameter when running Add Spatial Join the second time. Add Spatial Join works by temporarily joining the intermediate spatial join output dataset to the original target layer based on the TARGET_FID field. When a previous join also adds a TARGET_FID field, the temporary join references the initial TARGET_FID field instead of TARGET_FID_1.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000181052

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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