Copy Tag Data during Data Entry
- Last UpdatedJul 23, 2025
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Data may be copied from any other tag assigned to the same datasheet form type.
Click the Copy button on the Datasheet Data Entry window. The Copying Data to window is then displayed:
The grid shows all fields associated with the datasheet as defined in the Datasheet Form Catalogue Grid.
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Select a Tag to |
Select the tag from which data is to be copied from this list. Only tag numbers assigned to the same datasheet form type will be available for selection. |
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Accept |
Check this checkbox for the fields to be copied. |
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Note: |
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Show Process Data |
Checking the Show Process Data checkbox displays the process data in the grid view. |
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Field |
The field name (as defined in the Datasheet Catalogue). |
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Existing Value |
The current value of each field for the target tag. |
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Proposed Value |
The data about to be copied, if accepted, from the selected source tag, as chosen from the Select a Tag to Copy From list. |
After all required fields values are selected, click Save to copy the data to the current tag or Cancel to exit without copying data.
Note:
Only fields associated with the datasheet are available to copy. Copying data such
as Tag Number, or Equipment Number or Datasheet title and Revision data is not possible
with this feature.
Note:
If the selected tag or catalogue equipment type is associated with a datasheet with
a different form type from the tag or catalogue equipment being copied to, a message
is displayed to inform the user of this and to give the option of keeping the existing
datasheet or replacing it with a datasheet derived from the form type linked to the
selected tag or catalogue equipment.