If you want to make a multi-level copy of an item, the bill of material to which the copied item will be assigned must already exist. Correspondingly, the same applies if you want to make a multi-level copy of a routing object. For example: If you want to make a multi-level copy of an operation, the routing and sequence to which the copied operation will be assigned, must already exist.

2. Select the object that you want to make a multi-level copy of.

3. Using the right mouse button, call up the Multi-level copy function.

4. Select the object under which you want the copy to appear. For example, if you want to make a multi-level copy of an operation, select the sequence to which you want to copy the operation.

5. Using the right mouse button, call up the Execute copy function. If the Process using dialog box appears, you have to enter either a key date or a change number.

The system creates the multi-level copy in the worklist. In other words it copies

• the object that you are making a multi-level copy of

• the objects that are assigned to or subordinates of the object that you have made a multi-level copy of and whose type is included in the copy range.

For example: If you are making a multi-level copy of an operation and the production resources/tools object type is included in the copy range, copy the operation itself and those production resources and tools that belong to it.

6. Read the error log if the system reports that errors occurred during copying. To do this click .

7. Save your data.

The system creates the multi-level copy in the database.