====== Duplicating Items ======

//This facility is available from v1.0.96 onwards.//

{{:pergamonmu:items:how:items-duplicate-menu.jpeg?direct&200 |Duplicating Items}}The **Duplicate Items** toolbar icon allows you to duplicate an existing item in the database.

In order to duplicate an item:

  - Select an item in the left-hand list\\ \\
  - Select the [**Duplicate**] toolbar icon to display the options\\ \\
  - If you have selected an item, an option is present to duplicate this item\\ \\
  - If you have previously [[pergamonmu:items:how:create_a_new_item|created]] or duplicated an item previously in the current [[pergamonmu:items:managing_items|Item Manager]] session, an option is provided to duplicate the last created item instead.\\ \\
  - Select the preferred option to duplicate the item and make it available for editing.

Notes:

  * The **Duplicate Item** facility copies both Core and Unique components of the record into a **totally new** pair. If you wish to simply create a second copy of an existing core record, use the [[pergamonmu:items:how:create_another_copy|create another copy]] item method instead.\\ \\
  * If you have **Pregenerate Barcodes** turned on, the new item will have the next new barcode in the sequence.\\ \\
  * If you do not have pregenerate barcodes turned on, the new item will possess the same barcode as the original item, suffixed with a date/time stamp marking it as a copy. You should edit the item with a new barcode as soon as possible.\\ \\

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{{:pergamonmu:pergamon_mu_logo048.png?nolink |}}**MU Users**\\ Pergamon MU has Unique and Core records merged into a single perceived on screen, and is managed automatically for you. As such, creation if second copies and duplication has similar results - use whichever method is most suitable to your local needs.\\
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