Copying an Entity

You can make a copy of an entity within the same model or between models.

The following rules apply to copied entities. The indicated selections for Unique code and Allow reuse apply to the model that receives the copied entity:

Data item options selected

Result of copying an entity

Unique Code

Allow Reuse

New entity with new name and code

New identifier with new name code

Reuses other entity attributes

Unique Code only

New entity with new name and code

New identifier with new name and code

New attributes with new names and codes

Allow Reuse only

New entity with new name and code

New identifier with same name and code

Reuses other entity attributes

None

New entity with new name and code

New identifier with same name code

New entity attributes with same names and codes