When processing a trading contract, you can create an item with reference to an existing trading contract. For example, it is useful in cases where you create a contract referencing a previous contract for the same customer; or, create a contract referencing a pre-contract at item level.

You can also create contract items referencing an existing contract including its association record. In this case, the associated partner of the original document is also copied.

When processing a trading contract, with the item overview screen active, choose from the menu:

The contract determination screen displays. After selecting the original contract and delivery date, the items of the selected contract display. Select the items that you want to copy.

If you want to copy an item with existing association partners, you choose:

The associated partner data is also copied into the item data.