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Create a copy of an item in Model Drivel APP

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Posted on by Rlimbrs

Hello all,

Sorry for so basic question, but how can I perform a copy and past of an item already registered in model driven app to create a 'clone item' ?

So the user need to change only one or two fields in the FORM and others keep the same.

Thank You! model driven clone item.jpg

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ChrisPiasecki 6,422 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @Rlimbrs ,
There is no such function available directly on the user interface.
What you can do is:
Export the record(s) to Excel.
Unhide columns A,B,C and delete them.
Save the file then import it back.
Step #2 is important, if you don't delete the columns, importing the record back in would do an update of the existing record.

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EricRegnier 8,720 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @Rlimbrs ,

Other alternative to copy records are:

Power Apps Excel add-in which works quite nicely: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/common-data-service/data-platform-excel-addin

Record cloner from XrmToolbox: https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/SimpleRecordCloner/

3rd party add-ins like Click2Clone: https://www.inogic.com/product/productivity-pack/click-2-clone-microsoft-dynamics-crm-records

Workflow tools which has a bunch of useful utilities such as clone records. The only thing is it's using classic workflows: https://github.com/demianrasko/Dynamics-365-Workflow-Tools#readme

Feel free to submit that idea at: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Ideas/idb-p/PowerAppsIdeas

Hope this helps!

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summitb on at

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I have impalement this using Canvas App. Will it work for you if we do it using Canvas App?

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Hamish Sheild 3,005 Most Valuable Professional on at

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@Rlimbrs

You could also use Power Automate and the “When a record is selected” trigger to create a Flow to clone a record.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/connection-cds

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Kumar_bi 190 on at

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@EricRegnier can i also clone a record into another table ? is the same process will follow ?

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EricRegnier 8,720 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @Kumar_bi, yes but I usually use Power Automate for that scenario like @HSheild suggested

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