Copy Distribution

Explanation

This activity is used to copy distributions from one procedure to another. Copying distributions that already exist is facilitated since distribution identities in all the procedures are usually similar for all periods.

Prerequisites

In order to perform this activity:

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the selected distribution is copied to the procedure. The information for the distribution can then be changed manually. The type of the original distribution determines the status of the new distribution and the attributes copied.

Type of the Original Distribution Description
Automatic Distributions of this type are copied without the distribution items. The new distribution receives the Defined status.
Manual Distributions of this type are copied without the distribution items. The new distribution receives the Defined status.
Constant Distributions of this type are copied with the distribution items. If the status of the source distribution is Defined at the time it is copied, the new distribution is created with the Defined status. If not, the status of the new distribution will be Prepared.
Template Distributions of this type are copied with the distribution items. However, the values in the Amount and Percent fields are not copied. The new distribution receives the Defined status.