diff --git a/logprep/abc/processor.py b/logprep/abc/processor.py
index 832e5d104..df199ac4b 100644
--- a/logprep/abc/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/abc/processor.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 from logprep.framework.rule_tree.rule_tree import RuleTree, RuleTreeType
 from logprep.metrics.metrics import Metric
 from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import (
-    FieldExistsWarning,
     ProcessingCriticalError,
     ProcessingError,
     ProcessingWarning,
@@ -386,7 +385,7 @@ def _write_target_field(self, event: dict, rule: "Rule", result: any) -> None:
             target_field=rule.target_field,
             content=result,
             extends_lists=rule.extend_target_list,
-            overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+            overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
         )
 
     def setup(self):
diff --git a/logprep/processor/clusterer/processor.py b/logprep/processor/clusterer/processor.py
index 914a8c1a5..d6c985d8d 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/clusterer/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/clusterer/processor.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def _cluster(self, event: dict, rule: ClustererRule):
             self._config.output_field_name,
             cluster_signature,
             extends_lists=rule.extend_target_list,
-            overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+            overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
         )
         self._last_non_extracted_signature = sig_text
 
diff --git a/logprep/processor/dissector/processor.py b/logprep/processor/dissector/processor.py
index 1da24a239..0b4b7bc1d 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/dissector/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/dissector/processor.py
@@ -90,6 +90,6 @@ def _apply_convert_datatype(self, event, rule):
         for target_field, converter in rule.convert_actions:
             try:
                 target_value = converter(get_dotted_field_value(event, target_field))
-                add_field_to(event, target_field, target_value, overwrite_output_field=True)
+                add_field_to(event, target_field, target_value, overwrite_target_field=True)
             except ValueError as error:
                 self._handle_warning_error(event, rule, error)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/domain_label_extractor/processor.py b/logprep/processor/domain_label_extractor/processor.py
index 342d74e4b..c4883035d 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/domain_label_extractor/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/domain_label_extractor/processor.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 from logprep.processor.domain_label_extractor.rule import DomainLabelExtractorRule
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
 from logprep.util.getter import GetterFactory
-from logprep.util.helper import add_and_overwrite, get_dotted_field_value, add_batch_to
+from logprep.util.helper import add_and_overwrite, add_batch_to, get_dotted_field_value
 from logprep.util.validators import list_of_urls_validator
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("DomainLabelExtractor")
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event, rule: DomainLabelExtractorRule):
                 f"{rule.target_field}.subdomain",
             ]
             contents = [f"{labels.domain}.{labels.suffix}", labels.suffix, labels.subdomain]
-            add_batch_to(event, targets, contents, overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target)
+            add_batch_to(event, targets, contents, overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target)
         else:
             tagging_field.append(f"invalid_domain_in_{rule.source_fields[0].replace('.', '_')}")
             add_and_overwrite(event, self._config.tagging_field_name, tagging_field)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/domain_resolver/processor.py b/logprep/processor/domain_resolver/processor.py
index 5f3231d2b..f9b918d45 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/domain_resolver/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/domain_resolver/processor.py
@@ -225,4 +225,4 @@ def _store_debug_infos(self, event, requires_storing):
             "obtained_from_cache": not requires_storing,
             "cache_size": len(self._domain_ip_map.keys()),
         }
-        add_field_to(event, "resolved_ip_debug", event_dbg, overwrite_output_field=True)
+        add_field_to(event, "resolved_ip_debug", event_dbg, overwrite_target_field=True)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/generic_resolver/processor.py b/logprep/processor/generic_resolver/processor.py
index 803639b12..c0b4eccb3 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/generic_resolver/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/generic_resolver/processor.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import FieldExistsWarning
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
 from logprep.processor.generic_resolver.rule import GenericResolverRule
-from logprep.util.helper import get_dotted_field_value, add_field_to
+from logprep.util.helper import add_field_to, get_dotted_field_value
 
 
 class GenericResolver(FieldManager):
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event, rule):
                     target_field,
                     content,
                     extends_lists=rule.extend_target_list,
-                    overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+                    overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
                 )
             except FieldExistsWarning as error:
                 conflicting_fields.extend(error.skipped_fields)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/geoip_enricher/processor.py b/logprep/processor/geoip_enricher/processor.py
index b83791218..e6afce2e4 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/geoip_enricher/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/geoip_enricher/processor.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
 from logprep.processor.geoip_enricher.rule import GEOIP_DATA_STUBS, GeoipEnricherRule
 from logprep.util.getter import GetterFactory
-from logprep.util.helper import get_dotted_field_value, add_batch_to
+from logprep.util.helper import add_batch_to, get_dotted_field_value
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("GeoipEnricher")
 
@@ -139,5 +139,5 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event, rule):
             targets,
             contents,
             extends_lists=False,
-            overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+            overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
         )
diff --git a/logprep/processor/grokker/processor.py b/logprep/processor/grokker/processor.py
index ad8872a2b..a54a5ab23 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/grokker/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/grokker/processor.py
@@ -38,15 +38,11 @@
 
 from attrs import define, field, validators
 
-from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import (
-    FieldExistsWarning,
-    ProcessingError,
-    ProcessingWarning,
-)
+from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import ProcessingError, ProcessingWarning
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
 from logprep.processor.grokker.rule import GrokkerRule
 from logprep.util.getter import GetterFactory
-from logprep.util.helper import add_field_to, get_dotted_field_value, add_batch_to
+from logprep.util.helper import add_batch_to, get_dotted_field_value
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("Grokker")
 
@@ -96,7 +92,7 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event: dict, rule: GrokkerRule):
                 targets,
                 contents,
                 extends_lists=rule.extend_target_list,
-                overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+                overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
             )
         if self._handle_missing_fields(event, rule, rule.actions.keys(), source_values):
             return
diff --git a/logprep/processor/hyperscan_resolver/processor.py b/logprep/processor/hyperscan_resolver/processor.py
index 57eccb890..81d050952 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/hyperscan_resolver/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/hyperscan_resolver/processor.py
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
 
 from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import (
     FieldExistsWarning,
-    SkipImportError,
     ProcessingCriticalError,
+    SkipImportError,
 )
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
-from logprep.util.helper import get_dotted_field_value, add_field_to
+from logprep.util.helper import add_field_to, get_dotted_field_value
 from logprep.util.validators import directory_validator
 
 # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
 # pylint: disable=ungrouped-imports
 from logprep.processor.hyperscan_resolver.rule import HyperscanResolverRule
 
-
 # pylint: enable=ungrouped-imports
 
 
@@ -125,7 +124,7 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event: dict, rule: HyperscanResolverRule):
                             resolve_target,
                             dest_val,
                             extends_lists=rule.extend_target_list,
-                            overwrite_output_field=rule.overwrite_target,
+                            overwrite_target_field=rule.overwrite_target,
                         )
                     except FieldExistsWarning as error:
                         conflicting_fields.extend(error.skipped_fields)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/labeler/processor.py b/logprep/processor/labeler/processor.py
index 452d3711a..d5b52bd77 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/labeler/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/labeler/processor.py
@@ -33,10 +33,7 @@
 from logprep.abc.processor import Processor
 from logprep.processor.labeler.labeling_schema import LabelingSchema
 from logprep.processor.labeler.rule import LabelerRule
-from logprep.util.helper import (
-    get_dotted_field_value,
-    add_batch_to,
-)
+from logprep.util.helper import add_batch_to, get_dotted_field_value
 
 
 class Labeler(Processor):
@@ -81,4 +78,4 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event, rule):
         add_batch_to(event, targets, contents, extends_lists=True)
         # convert sets into sorted lists
         contents = [sorted(set(get_dotted_field_value(event, target))) for target in targets]
-        add_batch_to(event, targets, contents, overwrite_output_field=True)
+        add_batch_to(event, targets, contents, overwrite_target_field=True)
diff --git a/logprep/processor/pseudonymizer/processor.py b/logprep/processor/pseudonymizer/processor.py
index b4ec2159a..a117e83c7 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/pseudonymizer/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/pseudonymizer/processor.py
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ def _apply_rules(self, event: dict, rule: PseudonymizerRule):
                 ]
             else:
                 field_value = self._pseudonymize_field(rule, dotted_field, regex, field_value)
-            _ = add_field_to(event, dotted_field, field_value, overwrite_output_field=True)
+            _ = add_field_to(event, dotted_field, field_value, overwrite_target_field=True)
         if "@timestamp" in event:
             for pseudonym, _ in self.result.data:
                 pseudonym["@timestamp"] = event["@timestamp"]
diff --git a/logprep/processor/template_replacer/processor.py b/logprep/processor/template_replacer/processor.py
index 538d635c1..94fa18ac2 100644
--- a/logprep/processor/template_replacer/processor.py
+++ b/logprep/processor/template_replacer/processor.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
 
 from attr import define, field, validators
 
-from logprep.processor.base.exceptions import FieldExistsWarning
 from logprep.processor.field_manager.processor import FieldManager
 from logprep.processor.template_replacer.rule import TemplateReplacerRule
 from logprep.util.getter import GetterFactory
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ def _perform_replacement(self, event: dict, replacement: str, rule: TemplateRepl
         Therefore, they wouldn't be replaced, and we can overwrite the existing target field.
         """
         overwrite = get_dotted_field_value(event, self._target_field) is not None
-        add_field_to(event, self._target_field, replacement, overwrite_output_field=overwrite)
+        add_field_to(event, self._target_field, replacement, overwrite_target_field=overwrite)
 
     def setup(self):
         super().setup()
diff --git a/logprep/util/helper.py b/logprep/util/helper.py
index 2db41d418..8158ba98f 100644
--- a/logprep/util/helper.py
+++ b/logprep/util/helper.py
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ def add_field_to(
     target_field,
     content,
     extends_lists=False,
-    overwrite_output_field=False,
+    overwrite_target_field=False,
 ) -> None:
     """
-    Add content to the output_field in the given event. Output_field can be a dotted subfield.
+    Add content to the target_field in the given event. target_field can be a dotted subfield.
     In case of missing fields, all intermediate fields will be created.
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -76,25 +76,25 @@ def add_field_to(
     target_field: str
         Dotted subfield string indicating the target of the output value, e.g. destination.ip
     content: str, float, int, list, dict
-        Value that should be written into the output_field, can be a str, list, or dict object
+        Value that should be written into the target_field
     extends_lists: bool
-        Flag that determines whether output_field lists should be extended
-    overwrite_output_field: bool
-        Flag that determines whether the output_field should be overwritten
+        Flag that determines whether target_field lists should be extended
+    overwrite_target_field: bool
+        Flag that determines whether the target_field should be overwritten
     Raises
     ------
     ValueError
-        If both extends_lists and overwrite_output_field are set to True.
+        If both extends_lists and overwrite_target_field are set to True.
     FieldExistsWarning
-        If the output field already exists and overwrite_output_field is False, or if extends_lists is True but
+        If the target_field already exists and overwrite_target_field is False, or if extends_lists is True but
         the existing field is not a list.
     """
-    if extends_lists and overwrite_output_field:
+    if extends_lists and overwrite_target_field:
         raise ValueError("An output field can't be overwritten and extended at the same time")
     field_path = [event, *get_dotted_field_list(target_field)]
     target_key = field_path.pop()
 
-    if overwrite_output_field:
+    if overwrite_target_field:
         target_parent = reduce(_add_and_overwrite_key, field_path)
         target_parent[target_key] = content
         return
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def _add_field_to_silent_fail(*args, **kwargs) -> None | str:
 
 
 def add_batch_to(
-    event, targets, contents, extends_lists=False, overwrite_output_field=False
+    event, targets, contents, extends_lists=False, overwrite_target_field=False
 ) -> None:
     """
     Handles the batch addition operation while raising a FieldExistsWarning with all unsuccessful targets.
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ def add_batch_to(
             A list of contents corresponding to each target field.
         extends_lists: bool
             A boolean indicating whether to extend lists if the target field already exists.
-        overwrite_output_field: bool
+        overwrite_target_field: bool
             A boolean indicating whether to overwrite the target field if it already exists.
 
     Raises:
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ def add_batch_to(
         targets,
         contents,
         itertools.repeat(extends_lists, len(targets)),
-        itertools.repeat(overwrite_output_field, len(targets)),
+        itertools.repeat(overwrite_target_field, len(targets)),
     )
     unsuccessful_targets = [item for item in unsuccessful_targets if item is not None]
     if unsuccessful_targets:
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ def snake_to_camel(snake: str) -> str:
 
 def add_and_overwrite(event, target_field, content, *_):
     """wrapper for add_field_to"""
-    add_field_to(event, target_field, content, overwrite_output_field=True)
+    add_field_to(event, target_field, content, overwrite_target_field=True)
 
 
 def append(event, target_field, content, separator):
diff --git a/tests/unit/util/test_helper_add_field.py b/tests/unit/util/test_helper_add_field.py
index d622fdd37..b8dd67aec 100644
--- a/tests/unit/util/test_helper_add_field.py
+++ b/tests/unit/util/test_helper_add_field.py
@@ -72,13 +72,13 @@ def test_provoke_dict_duplicate_in_dotted_subfield(self):
 
     def test_add_field_to_overwrites_output_field_in_root_level(self):
         document = {"some": "field", "output_field": "has already content"}
-        add_field_to(document, "output_field", {"dict": "content"}, overwrite_output_field=True)
+        add_field_to(document, "output_field", {"dict": "content"}, overwrite_target_field=True)
         assert document.get("output_field") == {"dict": "content"}
 
     def test_add_field_to_overwrites_output_field_in_nested_level(self):
         document = {"some": "field", "nested": {"output": {"field": "has already content"}}}
         add_field_to(
-            document, "nested.output.field", {"dict": "content"}, overwrite_output_field=True
+            document, "nested.output.field", {"dict": "content"}, overwrite_target_field=True
         )
         assert document.get("nested", {}).get("output", {}).get("field") == {"dict": "content"}
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_add_field_to_raises_if_list_should_be_extended_and_overwritten_at_the_s
                 "some_list",
                 ["first", "second"],
                 extends_lists=True,
-                overwrite_output_field=True,
+                overwrite_target_field=True,
             )
 
     def test_returns_false_if_dotted_field_value_key_exists(self):