Featured Layers - OK to Delete Source?

[RobertJensen1]

When ArcGIS is converted to a  feature layer from say an shp file, is it ok to then delete that shp file? Or is the Featured Layer 'pulling' data from that initial shp file?

[Anonymous User]

Hi Robert Jensen,

Is this all within ArcGIS Online? Or are you using ArcGIS Pro/ArcMap?

Some background information on feature layers.

Feature layers—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation 

If you are in ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro can also right click on a feature layer, select properties, select source and see where it is pulling the data from. That will indicate if your shapefile is still being referenced.