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Notice that the when you hover over the 'Output Dataset' field, the file path location defaults to your project geodatabase (C:\Users\gistrain\Desktop\Geoprocessing\Geoprocessing.gdb\HPDBeats_South_Merge).
- For ‘Output Dataset’, rename the feature class from HPDBeats_South_Merge or HPDBeats_North_Merge to “HPDBeats".
- Ensure that your Merge tool Parameters tab appears as shown below and click Run.
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