Select a relevant item, then click Copy.
You can copy an existing item to create a new item. Along with the basic item information, you can also set the copied item to contain the same information of the original item regarding attachments, resources, main supplier, main warehouse, and BOM. Using this function, you can quickly create an identical item that you can customize later.
The information in this document is applicable to product update 422 and higher. If you have versions lower than this, certain features explained here will not be applicable.
You can define the new item by filling in new information as well as copy the information from the original item. Different fields will be displayed depending on whether you are copying an hour item or other items.
Type the item code of the new item. The item code can contain up to 30 characters. This code must be unique.
Type the description of the new item. You can use the same description as the original item.
Type the search code of the new item. This code does not need to be unique and can contain up to 13 characters. You can change the default search code automatically entered by the system, which is the first 13 characters of the item code.
Type the supplier’s item code of the new item. This code does not need to be unique and can contain up to 30 characters. You can change the default search code automatically entered by the system, which is the whole item code.
Note: This is available only when copying an item other than hour item. It is enabled only when at least one supplier is linked to the item under the Purchase/Sales tab of the corresponding item maintenance card. For more information, see Creating and maintaining items – Purchase/Sales tab.
Select this check box to copy the attachment information from the original item. The new item will have the same link to attachments as the original item.
Note: This box is enabled only if the original item has attachments.
Select this check box to copy resources information from the original item. The new item will have the same attached resources as the original item.
Note: This is available only when copying an hour item. This box is enabled only if the original item has attached resources.
Select this to copy the extra description from the original item. The new item will have the same extra description as the original item.
Note: This is available only when copying an item other than hour item and outsourced item. It is enabled only when an extra description is defined for the item in the Basics tab of the item maintenance card. For more information, see Creating and maintaining items - Basics tab.
Select this box to copy main supplier information from the original item. The new item will have the same attached suppliers as the original item. If the main supplier copied is a drop ship supplier, the new copied item will be a drop ship item.
Note: This box is enabled only if the original item has attached supplier.
Select this box to copy main warehouse information from the original item. The new item will be attached to the same warehouses as the original item.
Note: This box is enabled only if the original item is attached to a warehouse.
Select this box to copy BOM information from the original item. The new item will have the same attached BOM as the original item.
Note: This box is enabled only if the original item has attached BOM.
Select this to include OSS VAT code when copying item.
Click this to create an item with the copied information. Make any necessary changes to the new item and click Save to finalize the copying process. For more information, see Creating and maintaining hour items.
Click this to cancel.