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I am trying to Clone a Dataverse Record in a Model Driven App. I have found a few ways of doing this by adding a command button. Then, programming the button using Power FX and utilizing the Patch function.

My specific question:

Is it possible to copy all the field values from the original record using a simple statement?

Everything I found shows every field being listed in the code, which is inefficient, especially if you have about fifty fields.

Here is an example:

Patch(Assets, Defaults(Assets),{Name: "Copy of " & Name, Vendor:ClonedProduct.Vendor, Product:ClonedProduct.Product, etc...}

I simply want to copy all the field values from the original record to the cloned record.

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Using Apps Using Formulas

There is no cloning function, if you use the patch what you are doing is creating a new record and assigning values to a created record.

The same if you do it with Javascript or Power Automate, what you are doing is creating a new record and assigning the values of a record.

Some time ago there was a classic workflow action that allowed cloning, but I don't know if it is still available. The only thing you need to install is a solution.

I left you the GitHub of the repository, the author is a recognized MVP

https://github.com/demianrasko/Dynamics-365-Workflow-Tools

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