Deep copying assets
The process of copying an asset together with its associated items is known as deep copying.
When deep copying, associated items can optionally be included in or excluded from the copy, such as:
• Space
• Attribute sets (+ attribute values)
• Subassets
• Defects lists - assets
• Asset components
• Counters
• Gauges
• Linked assets of Standard service plan (+ divergent data)
• Asset service plans (with or without expected costs: materials, labor hours or additional))
• Asset maintenance checklist items
• Regulations - base assets
• Regulations - standard assets
• Permits
• Hazards
 | You can deep copy assets with a Disposed status. However, archived assets cannot be deep copied. |
Procedure
1. From the Assets selection level, select the asset you want to deep copy.
2. On the action panel, click Deep copy asset.
The Copying dialog box appears.
3. In the Property field, select a property to which the asset should be copied.
4. In the Number of copies field, type the required number of deep copies.
5. Specify which items associated with the selected asset you want to copy by selecting the relevant check boxes in the dialog box.
6. Click OK.
| | • A deep copy does not include existing asset locations or counter registrations. However, a new asset location is automatically created for each copied asset, which only specifies the property you selected. Any other relevant asset location data must be entered manually. • The Space option is enabled by default when copying an asset within the same property, to make sure that the space information is retained. If the asset is copied to a different property, or if it has multiple asset locations, the space is not copied. You can disable this option if you do not want to copy any space information. • When you deep copy an asset, any linked regulations are also copied (if this option is selected). If you link a regulation to a standard asset and create an asset based on the standard asset, the linked regulations are also copied. |