Copy Option

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Overview

The Copy Option can be enabled within a UTA for any or all level entities. It allows users with access to the feature to make a duplicate of an existing record. Copies can be made one at a time or in batches.


Configuration - Essentials

Enable the option

Enable Copy.

To enable the Copy Options feature:

  1. Open the UTA Configuration Settings.
  2. Click on the Security tab.
  3. Within Security Settings, select Feature and Function Permissions.
  4. The Enable Copy Option will display for each level. You can permission it by Role or using Logic.


Configuration - Advanced

Specifying fields to copy

Copy Option Settings.

You can specify which fields are always copied and which ones are optional using the Copy Option Settings. These can be defined on each level and allow you to select from all available fields on the form.

  1. Open the UTA Configuration Settings.
  2. Select the desired entity tab (ex. Grants/Level 1).
  3. Scroll down to the Features and Options section.
  4. Select Copy Option Settings.
  5. Using the checkboxes to the left, select the field(s) you wish to copy. For a field value copy to be Optional (allow user to specify when copying) check the box to the right of the field.
Copy Option Settings - Field Selection.
  1. Scroll to the bottom of the page to Save your selection.


Copy Restriction

Additional restrictions can be applied on the copy feature to determine if a set of fields/values should be copied or not (or if the user initiating should have control over this decision). Restrictions can be configured to apply to all users or a specific role. This configuration settings is found within the Copy Options Settings page.

  1. Select the Copy Restrictions button.
    Copy Restrictions button as appears within the Copy Option Settings page.
  2. The Copy Restrictions page will display with several options
    Copy Restriction settings page.
    • A list of roles will display to the left. This is the list of roles that currently have access to the Copy Option for that entity within the UTA.
    • To the right you can specify which section(s) will Let user specify, Copy from record or Do not copy.
  3. Once you have completed making the desired restrictions, click on Save to store the changes.

Enabling Batch Copy

The Copy Option setting can be expanded to allow for the duplication of multiple records at a time. This is called Batch Copy and can be enabled on a specific List View.

  1. Edit the desired list view to which the Batch Copy feature is to be enabled.
  2. Select the Batch Update Buttons tab and click on the + icon to create a new button on the list view.
    Add a new Batch Update button.
  3. Provide a Button Name and change the Button Type to "Copy".
    Specify button type.
  4. Specify which role(s) will have access to the button within the list view by selecting the role(s) within the View Roles section.
    Specify which roles can view the button.
  5. You can specify which custom fields are copied by adding them within the Copy Custom Fields section.
    Specify which custom fields will be copied from the record(s).
  6. You can specify which standard fields are copied using the provided switches within the Copy Options section.
    Specify which standard fields will be copied from the record(s).
  7. Click Save to apply the changes.

Using the Copy Option Feature

Copying a single record

Once you have the feature enabled you can copy a single record by following these steps:

  1. Open the record you wish to copy.
  2. Select Copy from the Options button menu.
    Initiate a record copy.
  3. Accept the prompt confirming you wish to copy the record.
  4. A list of fields will display allowing you to confirm the fields to be copied as well as make changes if the option is available to your role.
    Fields to be copied from the record.
  5. Click Copy when you have finished specifying how to copy the record. A duplicate will then be created.

Copying multiple records

Copying multiple records at one time is accomplished through the list view. The list view must have the Batch Copy button enabled for your role in order to access the feature.

  1. Open the list view configured to use Batch Copy (list view name will vary depending on your configuration).
    List view selection.
  2. Select the record(s) you wish to copy using the check boxes provided to the left of the record.
    Selection of record(s).
  3. Click on the Batch Copy icon as configured on the list view (icon and label displayed depends on that selected for the function within the list view configuration).
    Selection of record(s).
  4. A prompt will display confirming the number of records included in the batch copy. Click OK to continue.
    Copy confirmation prompt.
  5. Once the copy has completed, a final prompt will appear confirming this on the screen.
    Copy complete confirmation.