Introduction
Over time, some transformers on FME Hub are deprecated due to changes in underlying libraries, enhancements in functionality, renaming for clarity, or because they have been integrated directly into FME. This article provides a list of deprecated custom transformers created by Safe Software, including when they were deprecated and their recommended replacements. If you were using one of these transformers, refer to the replacement details to ensure a smooth transition in your workflows. This list is only for Safe Software created items on FME Hub. For a list of deprecated built-in features, see FME Deprecations.
If a workspace is currently using a deprecated transformer, it should still work as long as the underlying library still works. To install a deprecated transformer, it can be downloaded directly from the FME Hub, see the documentation.
Web services do not have versions, if they have been removed from FME Hub, you will not see them in any version of FME.
Deprecated FME Hub Transformers
| Deprecated FME Hub Transformer | Version Deprecated | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| NoFeaturesTester | FME 2026.2.0.0 (Build 26333) | NoFeaturesTester |
| CityworksCaseCreator | FME 2026.2.0.0 (Build 26333) | TrimbleUnityConnector |
| CityworksCaseTaskAdder | ||
| CityworksCaseTaskUpdater | ||
| CityworksCloseDelete | ||
| CityworksConnector | ||
| CityworksContractorCosts | ||
| CityworksEquipmentCosts | ||
| CityworksLabourCosts | ||
| CityworksMaterialCosts | ||
| CityworksWorkOrderUpdater | ||
| InspectionCreator | ||
| InspectionCreatorFromInsp | ||
| InspectionCreatorFromSR | ||
| InspectionCreatorFromWO | ||
| ServiceRequestCreator | ||
| WorkOrderAttachmentAdder | ||
| WorkOrderCanceler | ||
| WorkOrderCreator | ||
| WorkOrderCreatorFromInsp | ||
| WorkOrderCreatorFromSR | ||
| WorkOrderCreatorFromWO | ||
| EthereumConnector | FME 2025.2 (Build 25810) | None |
| AdvancedSorter | FME 2025.1.2.0 (Build 25630) | Sorter |
| ArcGISOnlineMetadataFetcher | FME 2024.2.1.0 (Build 24801) | ArcGISOnlineConnector |
| ArcGISOnlineMetadataOverwriter | FME 2024.2.1.0 (Build 24801) | ArcGISOnlineConnector |
| CityworksEmployeeCosts | FME 2024.1.0.0 (Build 24612) | CityworksLabourCosts |
| FreeGeoIPCalculator | FME 2024.0.0.0 (Build 24187) | Geocoder |
| littleBitsConnector | FME 2024.0.0.0 (Build 24187) | None |
| FlightStatistics | FME 2024.0.0.0 (Build 24187) | None |
| InclusiveSampler | FME 2023.0.0.3 (Build 23319) | AdvancedSampler |
| JSONEmptyElementDeleter | FME 2023.0.0.3 (Build 23319) | None |
| StandardDistanceEllipseCreator | FME 2023.0.0.3 (Build 23319) | DistanceDeviationEllipseCreator |
| FMECloudBalanceChecker | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowHostedBalanceChecker |
| FMECloudInstanceController | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowHostedInstanceController |
| FMECloudInstanceLauncher | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowHostedInstanceLauncher |
| FMECloudInstanceLister | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowHostedInstanceLister |
| FMEServerEmailGenerator | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowEmailGenerator |
| FMEServerURLSplitter | FME 2023.0.0.0 (Build 23283) | FMEFlowURLSplitter |
| ArcGISOnlineWebhookDecoder | FME 2022.1.1.0 (Build 22623) | Use FME Flow 2021+ |
| ControlledNullSorter | FME 2022.1.0.0 (Build 22618) | AdvancedSorter |
| PreciselyGeocoder | FME 2022.1.0.0 (Build 22618) | Geocoder |
| SurfaceClipper | FME 2022.1.0.0 (Build 22607) | Clipper |
| PythonModuleInstaller | FME 2022.0.0.0 (Build 22271) | None |
| SolidDissolver | FME 2022.0.0.0 (Build 22167) | SolidDissolver - Shipped |
| SchemaSetter | FME 2021.2.2.0 (Build 21806) | SchemaScanner |
| AddressStreetSuffixAbbreviationExpander | FME 2021.1.0.0 (Build 21549) | AddressAbbreviationValidator |
| SpatialSorter | FME 2021.0.0.0 (Build 21258) | SpatialSorter - Shipped |
| SkyWatchConnector | FME 2020.1.0.1 (Build 20596) | EarthCacheConnector |
| DateCalculator | FME 2019.2.1.0 (Build 19813) | DateTimeCalculator |
| DateConverter | FME 2019.2.1.0 (Build 19813) | DateTimeConverter |
| DateDifferenceCalculator | FME 2019.2.1.0 (Build 19813) | DateTimeCalculator |
| DistanceMarker_2013 | FME 2019.1.0.0 (Build 19608) | DistanceMarker |
| AzureBlobUploader | FME 2019.0.1.0 (Build 19253) | AzureBlobStorageConnector |
| UpdateDetector | FME 2019.0.0.0 (Build 19034) | ChangeDetector |
| AzimuthCalculator | FME 2018.0.0.0 (Build 18284) | HorizontalAngleCalculator |
| PointCloudZClipper | FME 2017.1.1.0 (Build 17650) | PointCloudFilter |
| RasterSpikeFinder_2013 | FME 2017.0.0.0 (Build 17245) | RasterSpikeFinder |
| GoogleGeocoder | FME 2017.0.0.0 (Build 17228) | Geocoder |
| WordWrapper | FME 2016.1.3.0 (Build 16709) | TextWrapper |
| SOAPSender | FME 2016.1.2.1 (Build 16674) | HTTPCaller |
| CollinearSliversRemover | FME 2016.1.0.1 (Build 16494) | SpikeRemover |
| DynamoDBQuerier | FME 2016.1.0.1 (Build 16494) | AmazonDynamo Reader |
| JpegGPSPointReplacer | FME 2016.1.0.1 (Build 16494) | PhotoCoordinateExtractor |
| PythonEmailer | FME 2016.1.0.1 (Build 16494) | Emailer |
| TCLEmailer | FME 2016.1.0.1 (Build 16494) | Emailer |
| CentredLabelAdder | FME 2016.1.0.0 (Build 16492) | CenteredLabelAdder |
| GeonamesGeocoder_2013 | FME 2016.1.0.0 (Build 16492) | Geocoder |
| DonutHoleFilter_2013 | FME 2016.0.1.1 (Build 16177) | DonutHoleFilter |
| ElevationIntersector | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | Intersector |
| FMECloudAvailableVersions | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | None |
| LoopFilter | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | ClosedCurveFilter |
| StringMultiSearcher | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | StringSearcher |
| UnconditionalFeatureMerger | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | FeatureMerger |
| RandomizedSampler | FME 2014 (Build 14235) | Sampler |
| CentreOfGravityAccumulator | FME 2014 (Build 14230) | CenterOfGravityAccumulator |
| FileExistanceChecker | FME 2014 (Build 14230) | FileExistenceChecker |
| GeographicBufferer | FME 2014 (Build 14230) | Bufferer |
| MeasureInterpolator_2013 | FME 2014 (Build 14230) | MeasureInterpolator |
| NullAttributeRemover | FME 2014 (Build 14195) | NullAttributeMapper |
| AttributePacker | FME 2013 SP1 (Build 13450) | Aggregator |
| IterativeSnipper_2013 | FME 2013 SP1 (Build 13450) | IterativeSnipper |
| RegularExpressionMatcher | FME 2013 SP1 (Build 13450) | StringSearcher |
| VertexCounter | FME 2012 SP3 (Build 12258) | VertexCounter - Shipped |