Copy an Entry

When you create a copy of an entry, you create a replica of that entry in another location in the portal.

Copied entries will maintain the original links they had. For example, a report is in Folder A and it is linked to a package in Folder A. If you copy that report to Folder B, it will still be linked to the package in Folder A. You can change this behavior by modifying a system file. For more information, see Change the behavior when you copy objects.

If you want to run an existing agent or report with some minor changes, create an agent view Create an Agent View or a report view Create a Report View. For example, to change the format, language, or delivery method of a report, create a report view. You can copy multiple entries at the same time to the same location.

If you want a report to appear in more than one location, create a shortcut Create a Shortcut.

You must have read permissions for an entry you are attempting to copy. You must also have traverse permissions for the current folder, and write and traverse permissions for the target folder Access Permissions and Credentials.

Procedure

In IBM Cognos Connection, select the check boxes next to the entry or entries you want to copy.
Click the copy button on the toolbar.
Go to the desired location for the new entry or entries and click the paste button on the toolbar.
If an entry name is the same as an entry name in the destination folder, choose whether you want to replace the existing entry with the one that you are copying:
- To replace the existing entry, click Yes.
- To cancel the copy, click No.