Maintaining field names in ArcGIS Pro

[MikeSexton1]

When joining an Excel table to a shapefile then exporting to a new shapefile, Pro adds the name of each original table to the beginning of each field name in the new shapefile table truncating the original fields names effectively changing them to _1,_2,_3, etc.  How do I get Pro to keep the original field names in the new shapefile like is done in Desktop?  

[DanPatterson_Retired]

if you are using Add Join I think this is the default.  Have you opened the table and changed the field display option there prior to exporting?

[MikeSexton1]

Well, that’s what I was afraid of. I've tweaked the aliases if that's what you're referring to?  

[DanPatterson_Retired]

Yes... that is it You could have a look at Featureclass to Featureclass for scripting there is some link to mapping fields in scripting that may or may not help.  You will always have the shapefile field name length limit in any event

[MikeSexton1]

Thanks.  I will take a look at the links.  Appreciate the feedback.