Can you guys please put in an instant "Copy Item" button next to the "Copy From" button?
I am sure many Users would find the ability to copy all data from an existing Item to create a New Item, and...
Hi MYOB
with the items you should have a button that can create a duplicate item from the current item that you have open.
as we're using skus for sizes it would be easier to create another size as an exact copy from the current.
eg Anthony-SizeSmall ----> press a button at the bottom "duplicate this product" -----a new window is opened up and i can create Anthony-SizeMedium
i know copy from is similar but the duplicate can carry over descriptions, locations, manufacturers etc
thanks
Anthony
Hi Anthony, AnthonyGLL
It is true that the 'Copy From' functionality in AR201X does not do a 'true copy'.
Therefore the existing 'Copy From' functionality should behave appropriately and do a full copy with the exception of 'Item Number'.
It is only in that context that my vote has been given to this idea.
Is that fair enough?
Totally agree. I know Quickbooks (Reckon Accounts) can do this but not MYOB. I sell trophies with many different versions with slight differences between each such as size or the figurine on top. It is a realy pain having to re-type everything again and keep the format similar.
I use Cut/Paste for the description, but would much prefer being able to copy over a complete record and then make the changes as required.
You have my vote!
Hi CartonConcepts
The other option would be to setup one item how you want it, go to File>>Import and Export Assistant>>Select to Export data and then Items. Follow through the process, this is going to create a txt file which can be opened in Excel where you can add in the other record/s based off the existing record. When happy, save it as a text file and then importing it back into the company file using the File>>Import and Export Assistant>>Import data>>Items option. Its recommend that you take a backup before the importing process as well. For more information into importing and exporting take a look at importing and exporting data
It would be great if the program could in fact complete this process itself and I would encourage other users to vote and comment on the idea as required.Thanks Steven,
I worked that one out when looking at converting files to use with another package. It will only import new items so it is one way of doing it, but not exactly the easiest.
I have a spreadsheet that I'd output as a back-up and the "easiest" way of doing this, but it would still be nice to do it within the software.
One issue I found when doing it this way is that my spacing doesn't work. I use the product description on the Details tab for most items but they just come in as a continuous line of text (wrapped of course) but not spaced on different lines. This means that I need to go into the item anyway to correct this.
Also, where possible, I like to be able to add an image into it (this can't be done in the other packages I've seen). This can only be done after the item is saved so I'd need to go into the item anyway to be able to do this. This is another issue as even on a new item, I have to save it, which then kicks me out of the item, then go back into it to add the image. Very cumbersome and time-consuming when there's a whole new range of products.
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Thank you all for your votes and comments. I agree it would be great to have a Copy button to simply copy all details of an Item (apart from the Item Number), to then go in and make any minor changes you may wish to make for the new Item created. We would love to see how many others would like this introduced in the AccountRight range. So please continue to vote and add comments.
