Frequently Asked Questions: DFIRM Tools – DFIRM Metadata Builder

Why do I get the "The following fields in the Study_Info table must be populated to generate a metadata file: Horizontal Datum…" termination error when trying to build metadata?

The following fields in the Study_Info table must be populated to generate a metadata file: Horizontal Datum, Vertical Datum, Study Name, State Name, County Name, Projection, Projection Zone, DOQ _Based, Countywide. Cannot generate a metadata file at this point.

The metadata tool obtains certain information from the Study_Info table; therefore, specific fields must be populated in order to create a metadata file. To populate any of the fields listed in the error message, use the DFIRM Layer Data Loader tool to add the Study_ Info table to your project. Enter an editing session, select the record in the Study_Info table, and use the Add New Row tool on the GeoPop toolbar to edit the necessary values in the Study_Info table. Once you have saved the edits to the table, stop editing, and start creating your metadata file again.

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