https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/maintaining-subtype-descriptions-when-exporting-to/m-p/1005588#M34628 <P>Shapefiles don't support subtypes</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/geoprocessing-considerations-for-shapefile-output.htm" target="_blank">Geoprocessing considerations for shapefile output—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><P><SPAN>Additionally, they do not support capabilities found in geodatabases, such as domains and subtypes. So unless you have very simple attributes and require no geodatabase capabilities, do not use shapefiles.</SPAN></P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:50:30 GMT DanPatterson 2020-11-30T17:50:30Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/maintaining-subtype-descriptions-when-exporting-to/m-p/1005549#M34626 <P>How do I maintain subtype descriptions when exporting to shapefile format, without additional fields being created?</P> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:28:09 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/maintaining-subtype-descriptions-when-exporting-to/m-p/1005549#M34626 JenniferLawrie 2020-11-30T16:28:09Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/maintaining-subtype-descriptions-when-exporting-to/m-p/1005588#M34628 <P>Shapefiles don't support subtypes</P><P><A href="https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/geoprocessing-considerations-for-shapefile-output.htm" target="_blank">Geoprocessing considerations for shapefile output—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation</A></P><BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><P><SPAN>Additionally, they do not support capabilities found in geodatabases, such as domains and subtypes. So unless you have very simple attributes and require no geodatabase capabilities, do not use shapefiles.</SPAN></P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:50:30 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-questions/maintaining-subtype-descriptions-when-exporting-to/m-p/1005588#M34628 DanPatterson 2020-11-30T17:50:30Z