diff --git a/source/framework/core/inc/TRestMetadata.h b/source/framework/core/inc/TRestMetadata.h
index e1e1910ef..cea8ac1c7 100644
--- a/source/framework/core/inc/TRestMetadata.h
+++ b/source/framework/core/inc/TRestMetadata.h
@@ -239,6 +239,10 @@ class TRestMetadata : public TNamed {
     TRestMetadata* InstantiateChildMetadata(int index, std::string pattern = "");
     TRestMetadata* InstantiateChildMetadata(std::string pattern = "", std::string name = "");
 
+    /// Merge the metadata information from another metadata object.
+    /// Needs to be implemented in the derived class.
+    virtual void Merge(const TRestMetadata&);
+
     /// Making default settings.
     virtual void Initialize() {}
 
diff --git a/source/framework/core/src/TRestMetadata.cxx b/source/framework/core/src/TRestMetadata.cxx
index 4fcccc1fe..82f31fa72 100644
--- a/source/framework/core/src/TRestMetadata.cxx
+++ b/source/framework/core/src/TRestMetadata.cxx
@@ -2661,3 +2661,14 @@ TString TRestMetadata::GetWarningMessage() {
     else
         return "No warning!";
 }
+
+void TRestMetadata::Merge(const TRestMetadata& metadata) {
+    if (!metadata.InheritsFrom(ClassName())) {
+        RESTError << "TRestMetadata::Merge. Metadata is not of type " << ClassName() << RESTendl;
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    if (fName.IsNull()) {
+        fName = metadata.GetName();
+    }
+}