Copy sub-project form

This popup form can be accessed via the Subproject iconsub-project view page Options menu iconoptions menu in the top header area, as shown in Figure 1. Alternatively you can access the Copy iconcopy popup form via the Programmes & Projects tab at the Programme iconprogramme view page, or the Sub-projects tab at the Project iconproject view page, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 1 – Access via options menu

Figure 2 – Access via sub-projects tab

This form can be used to Copy iconcopy a sub-project and all of its contents to another project or sub-project, or into the same current area but with a different name. You can use the Copy Sub-project function is one of two ways:
  • Copy a template sub-project to a new location
  • Create a baseline of the sub-project
Figure 2 shows a screenshot of this copy form.

Figure 3 – Copy sub-project form

Use the tree navigation layout to select the parent project or sub-project that needs a copy of this sub-project. You can show or hide levels or sub-levels by clicking on the expand nav iconexpand or collapse iconcollapse icons. Select the name of your desired parent project or sub-project. Note: names with a pink background cannot be selected. Below this tree navigation section you will be presented with the following fields:
Name*: This is a mandatory field that must contain the sub-project’s original name, or can be edited so that the copied sub-project name differs from the original. The name must be unique within the destination project or sub-project.
Workflow: Use this drop-down list to select a Workflow iconworkflow for this sub-project copy.
Copy state history: Check this box if you would like to copy all of this project’s state history into the new sub-project copy.
Once you are happy with your entries click the “Copy sub-project” button at the bottom of the form. This will copy the sub-project, renaming it if required, and all of its content to the selected project or sub-project. Click the “Cancel” button if you no longer wish to copy the sub-project.