Copy Template Structure
Explanation
This activity is used to copy data from one template structure to a template structure that is in the
Preliminary status. You can choose to keep the structure positions belonging to the template from which data
is to be copied or generate new structure positions.
You can choose to copy all or preferred information to the template structure. Following are the options you can
copy from one template structure to another:
- Alternates per structure position
- Alternates per template
- Dependencies
- Connection to Functions/Function Structure
- Alternates per structure position introduced by modifications
- Alternates per template introduced by modifications
To perform this activity:
- Open the Manage Template Structure page and search for the template structure to which you want
to copy information. Then select the Copy Template Structure option to open the Copy Template
Structure assistant.
- Enter appropriate information in the From Template Structure section.
- If you want to keep the existing structure positions of the template structure from which data is to be
copied, enable the Keep existing Structure Positions in new Structure option. Note: If this option
is not enabled structure dependencies cannot be copied.
- In the Copy Detailed Information section, enable the check options that illustrate the information you
want copied to the template structure in the Preliminary status. Note: If you choose to
copy the position or alternates that are introduced from modifications, enable the relevant check options which
says 'introduced by modification'.
Note: You can also perform these steps by using the New Template Part
assistant.
Prerequisites
- A template structure to copy data from must exist.
- The top node of the template structure to copy data to must exist.
System Effects
- A new template structure will be created and set to the Preliminary status, selected information will
be copied to this structure.
- New structure positions will be generated if you have selected not to keep the existing structure
positions.