12.1.3.14 Copy (and Paste) Existing Objects

The EPC now allows web editors to copy (and paste) existing objects, allowing you to rapidly build content in your application. Copying an existing object will allow you to create an exact copy of the object, maintaining all associations and critical details attached to your initial object.

This feature is available in:
1) Process Module
2) Documents Module
3) Organization Module
4) Risk Module
5) Control Module
6) Rules Module
7) Performance Module
8) Master Data Module
9) Capability Module
10) Glossary Module

*Note that when you create a copy, the name ‘Copy of …’ will be added to the name of the object you are copying.
Note that approval cycles and security configurations will not be copied.

To Copy and paste an object, please see the instructions below:
1) Navigate to the Graph or Details page of the object you wish to copy

2) Select ‘Copy’ from the ‘Edit Dropdown’

3) Select a destination to paste the copy

4) Select ‘Paste’

5) Review the Copy

Note that you will not be able to copy and paste an object in the same location

Lock

*For all modules, creating a copy of an object that is being edited is not prevented. The user won’t receive a lock error message.
The copy will be created with the latest saved content.

*For the Process Module, creating a copy under a locked process is prevented. The user will receive a lock error message. An example of a message is given is the Edit Lock page.
For all other modules, creating a copy under a locked object is not prevented. The user won’t receive a lock error message.

!Note that the limit for copying is set to 500 objects to improve performance. For example, users cannot copy a folder that contains more than 500 objects.