diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.C b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.C
index ddbec77f43..1df74fc79d 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.C
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.C
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::regionTypeNames_
     { regionTypes::stFaceZone, "faceZone" },
     { regionTypes::stPatch, "patch" },
     { regionTypes::stSurface, "surface" },
-    { regionTypes::stSampledSurface, "sampledSurface" },
+    { regionTypes::stSampled, "sampledSurface" },
 });
 
 
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::postOperationTypeNames_
 const Foam::objectRegistry&
 Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::obr() const
 {
-    if (regionType_ == stSurface)
+    if (stSurface == regionType_)
     {
         return mesh_.lookupObject<objectRegistry>(regionName_);
     }
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::setFaceZoneFaces()
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
             << type() << " " << name() << ": "
-            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << "(" << regionName_ << "):" << nl
+            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << '(' << regionName_ << "):" << nl
             << "    Unknown face zone name: " << regionName_
             << ". Valid face zones are: " << mesh_.faceZones().names()
             << nl << exit(FatalError);
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::setPatchFaces()
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
             << type() << " " << name() << ": "
-            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << "(" << regionName_ << "):" << nl
+            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << '(' << regionName_ << "):" << nl
             << "    Unknown patch name: " << regionName_
             << ". Valid patch names are: "
             << mesh_.boundaryMesh().names() << nl
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ combineSurfaceGeometry
     pointField& points
 ) const
 {
-    if (regionType_ == stSurface)
+    if (stSurface == regionType_)
     {
         const surfMesh& s = dynamicCast<const surfMesh>(obr());
 
@@ -398,9 +398,9 @@ combineSurfaceGeometry
             points = s.points();
         }
     }
-    else if (surfacePtr_.valid())
+    else if (sampledPtr_.valid())
     {
-        const sampledSurface& s = surfacePtr_();
+        const sampledSurface& s = sampledPtr_();
 
         if (Pstream::parRun())
         {
@@ -436,15 +436,15 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::totalArea() const
 {
     scalar totalArea = 0;
 
-    if (regionType_ == stSurface)
+    if (stSurface == regionType_)
     {
         const surfMesh& s = dynamicCast<const surfMesh>(obr());
 
         totalArea = gSum(s.magSf());
     }
-    else if (surfacePtr_.valid())
+    else if (sampledPtr_.valid())
     {
-        totalArea = gSum(surfacePtr_().magSf());
+        totalArea = gSum(sampledPtr_().magSf());
     }
     else
     {
@@ -481,20 +481,17 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::usesSf() const
 }
 
 
-void Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::initialise
-(
-    const dictionary& dict
-)
+bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::update()
 {
-    dict.readEntry("name", regionName_);
+    if (sampledPtr_.valid())
+    {
+        sampledPtr_->update();
+    }
 
-    totalArea_ = 0;
-    nFaces_ = 0;
-    faceId_.clear();
-    facePatchId_.clear();
-    faceFlip_.clear();
-    surfacePtr_.clear();
-    surfaceWriterPtr_.clear();
+    if (!needsUpdate_)
+    {
+        return false;
+    }
 
     switch (regionType_)
     {
@@ -514,124 +511,33 @@ void Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::initialise
             nFaces_ = returnReduce(s.size(), sumOp<label>());
             break;
         }
-        case stSampledSurface:
+        case stSampled:
         {
-            surfacePtr_ = sampledSurface::New
-            (
-                name(),
-                mesh_,
-                dict.subDict("sampledSurfaceDict")
-            );
-            surfacePtr_().update();
-            nFaces_ =
-                returnReduce(surfacePtr_().faces().size(), sumOp<label>());
-
+            nFaces_ = returnReduce(sampledPtr_->faces().size(), sumOp<label>());
             break;
         }
-        default:
-        {
-            FatalErrorInFunction
-                << type() << " " << name() << ": "
-                << int(regionType_) << "(" << regionName_ << "):"
-                << nl << "    Unknown region type. Valid region types are:"
-                << regionTypeNames_ << nl
-                << exit(FatalError);
-        }
+
+        // Compiler warning if we forgot an enumeration
     }
 
     if (nFaces_ == 0)
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
             << type() << " " << name() << ": "
-            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << "(" << regionName_ << "):" << nl
+            << regionTypeNames_[regionType_] << '(' << regionName_ << "):" << nl
             << "    Region has no faces" << exit(FatalError);
     }
 
-    if (surfacePtr_.valid())
-    {
-        surfacePtr_().update();
-    }
-
     totalArea_ = totalArea();
 
-    Info<< type() << " " << name() << ":" << nl
-        << "    operation     = ";
-
-    if (postOperation_ != postOpNone)
-    {
-        Info<< postOperationTypeNames_[postOperation_] << '('
-            << operationTypeNames_[operation_] << ')'  << nl;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        Info<< operationTypeNames_[operation_] << nl;
-    }
-    Info<< "    total faces   = " << nFaces_ << nl
+    Log
+        << "    total faces   = " << nFaces_ << nl
         << "    total area    = " << totalArea_ << nl;
 
+    writeFileHeader(file());
 
-    weightFieldName_ = "none";
-    if (usesWeight())
-    {
-        if (regionType_ == stSampledSurface)
-        {
-            FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
-                << "Cannot use weighted operation '"
-                << operationTypeNames_[operation_]
-                << "' for sampledSurface"
-                << exit(FatalIOError);
-        }
-
-        if (dict.readIfPresent("weightField", weightFieldName_))
-        {
-            Info<< "    weight field  = " << weightFieldName_ << nl;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            // Suggest possible alternative unweighted operation?
-            FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
-                << "The '" << operationTypeNames_[operation_]
-                << "' operation is missing a weightField." << nl
-                << "Either provide the weightField, "
-                << "use weightField 'none' to suppress weighting," << nl
-                << "or use a different operation."
-                << exit(FatalIOError);
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Backwards compatibility for v1612 and older
-    List<word> orientedFields;
-    if (dict.readIfPresent("orientedFields", orientedFields))
-    {
-        WarningInFunction
-            << "The 'orientedFields' option is deprecated.  These fields can "
-            << "and have been added to the standard 'fields' list."
-            << endl;
-
-        fields_.append(orientedFields);
-    }
-
-    if (writeFields_)
-    {
-        const word surfaceFormat(dict.get<word>("surfaceFormat"));
-
-        if (surfaceFormat != "none")
-        {
-            surfaceWriterPtr_.reset
-            (
-                surfaceWriter::New
-                (
-                    surfaceFormat,
-                    dict.subOrEmptyDict("formatOptions").
-                        subOrEmptyDict(surfaceFormat)
-                ).ptr()
-            );
-
-            Info<< "    surfaceFormat = " << surfaceFormat << nl;
-        }
-    }
-
-    Info<< nl << endl;
+    needsUpdate_ = false;
+    return true;
 }
 
 
@@ -911,15 +817,15 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::surfaceFieldValue
         )
     ),
     weightFieldName_("none"),
+    needsUpdate_(true),
+    writeArea_(false),
     totalArea_(0),
-    writeArea_(dict.lookupOrDefault("writeArea", false)),
     nFaces_(0),
     faceId_(),
     facePatchId_(),
     faceFlip_()
 {
     read(dict);
-    writeFileHeader(file());
 }
 
 
@@ -944,15 +850,15 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::surfaceFieldValue
         )
     ),
     weightFieldName_("none"),
+    needsUpdate_(true),
+    writeArea_(false),
     totalArea_(0),
-    writeArea_(dict.lookupOrDefault("writeArea", false)),
     nFaces_(0),
     faceId_(),
     facePatchId_(),
     faceFlip_()
 {
     read(dict);
-    writeFileHeader(file());
 }
 
 
@@ -964,7 +870,106 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::read
 )
 {
     fieldValue::read(dict);
-    initialise(dict);
+
+    weightFieldName_ = "none";
+    needsUpdate_ = true;
+    writeArea_ = dict.lookupOrDefault("writeArea", false);
+    totalArea_ = 0;
+    nFaces_ = 0;
+    faceId_.clear();
+    facePatchId_.clear();
+    faceFlip_.clear();
+    sampledPtr_.clear();
+    surfaceWriterPtr_.clear();
+
+    dict.readEntry("name", regionName_);
+
+    // Create sampled surface, but leave 'expired' (ie, no update) since it
+    // may depend on fields or data that do not yet exist
+    if (stSampled == regionType_)
+    {
+        sampledPtr_ = sampledSurface::New
+        (
+            name(),
+            mesh_,
+            dict.subDict("sampledSurfaceDict")
+        );
+    }
+
+    Info<< type() << " " << name() << ":" << nl
+        << "    operation     = ";
+
+    if (postOperation_ != postOpNone)
+    {
+        Info<< postOperationTypeNames_[postOperation_] << '('
+            << operationTypeNames_[operation_] << ')'  << nl;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        Info<< operationTypeNames_[operation_] << nl;
+    }
+
+    if (usesWeight())
+    {
+        if (stSampled == regionType_)
+        {
+            FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
+                << "Cannot use weighted operation '"
+                << operationTypeNames_[operation_]
+                << "' for sampledSurface"
+                << exit(FatalIOError);
+        }
+
+        if (dict.readIfPresent("weightField", weightFieldName_))
+        {
+            Info<< "    weight field  = " << weightFieldName_ << nl;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // Suggest possible alternative unweighted operation?
+            FatalIOErrorInFunction(dict)
+                << "The '" << operationTypeNames_[operation_]
+                << "' operation is missing a weightField." << nl
+                << "Either provide the weightField, "
+                << "use weightField 'none' to suppress weighting," << nl
+                << "or use a different operation."
+                << exit(FatalIOError);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Backwards compatibility for v1612 and older
+    List<word> orientedFields;
+    if (dict.readIfPresent("orientedFields", orientedFields))
+    {
+        fields_.append(orientedFields);
+
+        WarningInFunction
+            << "The 'orientedFields' option is deprecated.  These fields can "
+            << "and have been added to the standard 'fields' list."
+            << endl;
+    }
+
+    if (writeFields_)
+    {
+        const word formatName(dict.get<word>("surfaceFormat"));
+
+        if (formatName != "none")
+        {
+            surfaceWriterPtr_.reset
+            (
+                surfaceWriter::New
+                (
+                    formatName,
+                    dict.subOrEmptyDict("formatOptions")
+                        .subOrEmptyDict(formatName)
+                )
+            );
+
+            Info<< "    surfaceFormat = " << formatName << nl;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Info<< nl << endl;
 
     return true;
 }
@@ -972,10 +977,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::read
 
 bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::write()
 {
-    if (surfacePtr_.valid())
-    {
-        surfacePtr_().update();
-    }
+    update();
 
     if (operation_ != opNone)
     {
@@ -1002,14 +1004,14 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::write()
     vectorField Sf;
     if (usesSf())
     {
-        if (regionType_ == stSurface)
+        if (stSurface == regionType_)
         {
             const surfMesh& s = dynamicCast<const surfMesh>(obr());
             Sf = s.Sf();
         }
-        else if (surfacePtr_.valid())
+        else if (sampledPtr_.valid())
         {
-            Sf = surfacePtr_().Sf();
+            Sf = sampledPtr_().Sf();
         }
         else
         {
@@ -1023,13 +1025,13 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::write()
 
     if (surfaceWriterPtr_.valid())
     {
-        if (regionType_ == stSurface || surfacePtr_.valid())
+        if (withTopologicalMerge())
         {
-            combineSurfaceGeometry(faces, points);
+            combineMeshGeometry(faces, points);
         }
         else
         {
-            combineMeshGeometry(faces, points);
+            combineSurfaceGeometry(faces, points);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.H b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.H
index 13acd54196..211c9ae5ca 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValue.H
@@ -79,27 +79,27 @@ Usage
 
     Where the entries comprise:
     \table
-        Property     | Description                      | Required    | Default
-        type         | type name: surfaceFieldValue     | yes         |
-        log          | write data to standard output    | no          | no
-        writeFields  | Write the region field values    | yes         |
-        writeArea    | Write the area of the surfaceFieldValue | no   |
-        surfaceFormat | Output value format             | no          |
-        regionType   | Face regionType: see below       | yes         |
-        name         | Name of face regionType if required  | no      |
-        operation    | Operation to perform             | yes         |
-        postOperation | Post-operation to perform       | no          | none
-        weightField  | Name of field to apply weighting | no          |
-        scaleFactor  | Scale factor                     | no          | 1
-        fields       | List of fields to operate on     | yes         |
+        Property     | Description                          | Required | Default
+        type         | Type name: surfaceFieldValue         | yes |
+        log          | Write data to standard output        | no  | no
+        regionType   | Face regionType: see below           | yes |
+        name         | Name for regionType                  | yes |
+        operation    | Operation to perform                 | yes |
+        postOperation | Post-operation to perform           | no  | none
+        fields       | List of fields to operate on         | yes |
+        weightField  | Name of field to apply weighting     | no  |
+        scaleFactor  | Output value scaling factor          | no  | 1
+        writeArea    | Write the surface area               | no  |
+        writeFields  | Write the region field values        | yes |
+        surfaceFormat | Output value format                 | no  | none
     \endtable
 
     Where \c regionType is defined by
     \plaintable
-        faceZone     | Requires a \b name entry to specify the faceZone
-        patch        | Requires a \b name entry to specify the patch
-        surface      | Requires a \b name entry to specify the surfMesh
-        sampledSurface | Requires a \b sampledSurfaceDict sub-dictionary
+        faceZone     | The \b name entry to specify the faceZone
+        patch        | The \b name entry to specify the patch
+        surface      | The \b name entry to specify the surfMesh
+        sampledSurface | A \b sampledSurfaceDict sub-dictionary and \b name
     \endplaintable
 
     The \c operation is one of:
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ SourceFiles
 namespace Foam
 {
 
+// Forward declarations
 class sampledSurface;
 class surfaceWriter;
 
@@ -214,10 +215,10 @@ public:
         //- Region type enumeration
         enum regionTypes
         {
-            stFaceZone,         //!< Calculate on a faceZone
-            stPatch,            //!< Calculate on a patch
-            stSurface,          //!< Calculate with fields on a surfMesh
-            stSampledSurface    //!< Sample onto surface and calculate
+            stFaceZone = 0x01,   //!< Calculate on a faceZone
+            stPatch    = 0x02,   //!< Calculate on a patch
+            stSurface  = 0x11,   //!< Calculate with fields on a surfMesh
+            stSampled  = 0x12    //!< Sample onto surface and calculate
         };
 
         //- Region type names
@@ -336,7 +337,7 @@ private:
 
 protected:
 
-    // Protected data
+    // Protected Data
 
         //- Region type
         regionTypes regionType_;
@@ -350,12 +351,15 @@ protected:
         //- Weight field name - optional
         word weightFieldName_;
 
-        //- Total area of the surfaceFieldValue
-        scalar totalArea_;
+        //- Track if the surface needs an update
+        bool needsUpdate_;
 
         //- Optionally write the area of the surfaceFieldValue
         bool writeArea_;
 
+        //- Total area of the surfaceFieldValue
+        scalar totalArea_;
+
         //- Global number of faces
         label nFaces_;
 
@@ -372,9 +376,8 @@ protected:
             //  (false: use as-is, true: negate)
             boolList faceFlip_;
 
-
-        //- The sampledSurface (if operating on sampledSurface)
-        autoPtr<sampledSurface> surfacePtr_;
+        //- The sampledSurface (when operating on sampledSurface)
+        autoPtr<sampledSurface> sampledPtr_;
 
         //- Surface writer
         autoPtr<surfaceWriter> surfaceWriterPtr_;
@@ -385,6 +388,12 @@ protected:
         //- The volume mesh or surface registry being used
         const objectRegistry& obr() const;
 
+        //- Can the surface definition sample surface-fields?
+        inline bool withSurfaceFields() const;
+
+        //- Can use mesh topological merge?
+        inline bool withTopologicalMerge() const;
+
         //- Return the local list of face IDs
         inline const labelList& faceId() const;
 
@@ -408,8 +417,9 @@ protected:
         template<class WeightType>
         inline bool canWeight(const Field<WeightType>& weightField) const;
 
-        //- Initialise, e.g. face addressing
-        void initialise(const dictionary& dict);
+        //- Update the surface and surface information as required.
+        //  Do nothing (and return false) if no update was required
+        bool update();
 
         //- Return true if the field name is known and a valid type
         template<class Type>
@@ -420,7 +430,7 @@ protected:
         tmp<Field<Type>> getFieldValues
         (
             const word& fieldName,
-            const bool mustGet = false
+            const bool mandatory = false
         ) const;
 
         //- Apply the 'operation' to the values. Operation must preserve Type.
@@ -533,7 +543,7 @@ public:
     // Public Member Functions
 
         //- Return the region type
-        inline const regionTypes& regionType() const;
+        inline regionTypes regionType() const;
 
         //- Return the output directory
         inline fileName outputDir() const;
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueI.H b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueI.H
index 6b110bf918..7975fd66a2 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueI.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueI.H
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2017-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             | Copyright (C) 2011-2016 OpenFOAM Foundation
@@ -29,6 +29,20 @@ License
 
 // * * * * * * * * * * * * Protected Member Functions  * * * * * * * * * * * //
 
+inline bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::
+withSurfaceFields() const
+{
+    return (stFaceZone == regionType_ || stPatch == regionType_);
+}
+
+
+inline bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::
+withTopologicalMerge() const
+{
+    return (stFaceZone == regionType_ || stPatch == regionType_);
+}
+
+
 inline const Foam::labelList&
 Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::faceId() const
 {
@@ -68,7 +82,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::usesWeight() const
 }
 
 
-inline const Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::regionTypes&
+inline Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::regionTypes
 Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::regionType() const
 {
     return regionType_;
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueTemplates.C b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueTemplates.C
index be28eca1ce..56c3bc8ed9 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueTemplates.C
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceFieldValue/surfaceFieldValueTemplates.C
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   =========                 |
   \\      /  F ield         | OpenFOAM: The Open Source CFD Toolbox
    \\    /   O peration     |
-    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2015-2018 OpenCFD Ltd.
+    \\  /    A nd           | Copyright (C) 2015-2019 OpenCFD Ltd.
      \\/     M anipulation  |
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             | Copyright (C) 2011-2017 OpenFOAM Foundation
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ bool Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::validField
     (
         foundObject<smt>(fieldName)
      || foundObject<vf>(fieldName)
-     || (regionType_ != stSampledSurface && foundObject<sf>(fieldName))
+     || (withSurfaceFields() && foundObject<sf>(fieldName))
     );
 }
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Foam::tmp<Foam::Field<Type>>
 Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::getFieldValues
 (
     const word& fieldName,
-    const bool mustGet
+    const bool mandatory
 ) const
 {
     typedef GeometricField<Type, fvsPatchField, surfaceMesh> sf;
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::getFieldValues
     {
         return lookupObject<smt>(fieldName);
     }
-    else if (regionType_ != stSampledSurface && foundObject<sf>(fieldName))
+    else if (withSurfaceFields() && foundObject<sf>(fieldName))
     {
         return filterField(lookupObject<sf>(fieldName));
     }
@@ -93,16 +93,16 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::getFieldValues
     {
         const vf& fld = lookupObject<vf>(fieldName);
 
-        if (surfacePtr_.valid())
+        if (sampledPtr_.valid())
         {
-            if (surfacePtr_().interpolate())
+            if (sampledPtr_().interpolate())
             {
                 const interpolationCellPoint<Type> interp(fld);
-                tmp<Field<Type>> tintFld(surfacePtr_().interpolate(interp));
+                tmp<Field<Type>> tintFld(sampledPtr_().interpolate(interp));
                 const Field<Type>& intFld = tintFld();
 
                 // Average
-                const faceList& faces = surfacePtr_().faces();
+                const faceList& faces = sampledPtr_().faces();
                 auto tavg = tmp<Field<Type>>::New(faces.size(), Zero);
                 auto& avg = tavg.ref();
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::getFieldValues
             {
                 const interpolationCell<Type> interp(fld);
 
-                return surfacePtr_().sample(interp);
+                return sampledPtr_().sample(interp);
             }
         }
         else
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Foam::functionObjects::fieldValues::surfaceFieldValue::getFieldValues
         }
     }
 
-    if (mustGet)
+    if (mandatory)
     {
         FatalErrorInFunction
             << "Field " << fieldName << " not found in database"