Cloning creates an exact copy of the record you choose to clone.
This option isn't available for every record, but when it is, it sure is handy for creating several similar items. Instead of creating each new item from scratch, you can simply clone the item several times, and make the adjustments you need for each item.
When you use the Clone command for a record, a new edit form will appear with the copied information from the clone original.
You can then edit the clone to make it unique from the original, which be as little as changing the Item Code. The little red validation error "x" will warn you which fields need to be unique between the cloned and original record.
Clone from an Edit Form
Within the edit form for the record you want to copy, click the Clone button in the top ribbon.
Fig. 10: Clone button in Edit Form
Clone from a Selection Grid
In the selection grid, click the record you want to clone.
Click the Clone button in the ribbon directly above the selection grid. If there are multiple command ribbons on the screens, make sure you are using the correct Clone command for the record you've selected.
You can also right-click the record, and click Clone in the speed menu.
Fig. 11: Clone commands in Company Contacts selection grid
