Copying Triggers

Overview

You can make copies of all Universal Controller records, including triggers, using the standard method for Copying a Record: selecting Insert on the Action menu.

However, this method does not make copies of any records that are associated with the copies record. For triggers, Insert does not make copies of any Variables that are associated with the trigger.

The Copy Trigger option allows you to make a copy of a trigger, including all of its Variables. However, when you copy a Trigger, the Simulate option is not copied and set to false.

Copying a Trigger from a Triggers List

Step 1

From the Automation Center navigation pane, select a trigger type under Triggers. The Triggers list for that trigger type displays.

Step 2

Locate the trigger that you want to copy (see Filtering).

Step 3

Right-click the Trigger Name.

Step 4

On the Action menu that displays, select Copy. A Copy Trigger pop-up dialog displays.

Step 5

Enter a new name for the trigger and, optionally, select any Business Services that you want the trigger assigned to.

Step 6

Select a Target Type for the trigger; either:

  • Original trigger type (for example, Cron)
  • Temporary
  • Manual
Step 7

If you select Temporary as the Target Type - and the original trigger is not a Temporary trigger - additional fields display on the Copy dialog:

Step 8

Click Submit to create a copy of the trigger. 

Only fields that are shared between the trigger being copied and the target trigger will be copied.

Copying Multiple Triggers from a Triggers List

Step 1

From the Automation Center navigation pane, select a trigger under Triggers. The Triggers list for that trigger type displays.

Step 2

Ctrl-Click the trigger(s) that you want to copy (see Filtering).

Step 3

Right-click any of the selected triggers and on the Action menu that displays, select Copy.

Step 4

On the Confirmation pop-up that displays, click OK. The copied triggers are added to the list, with - Copy added as a suffix to the Trigger Name for each trigger. If a trigger with that - Copy name already exists, another copy is not created.

Copying a Trigger from the Trigger Details

Step 1

Select a task from a Triggers list. The Trigger Details for that trigger displays.

Step 2

Either:

  • Click the Copy button.
  • Right-click the Details to display the Action menu, and then click Copy.

 

Step 3

Enter a new name for the trigger and, optionally, select any Business Services that you want the trigger assigned to.

Step 4

Select a Target Type for the trigger; either:

  • Original trigger type (for example, Cron)
  • Temporary
  • Manual
Step 5

If you select Temporary as the Target Type - and the original trigger is not a Temporary trigger - additional fields display on the Copy dialog:

Step 6

Click Submit to create a copy of the trigger.

Only fields that are shared between the trigger being copied and the target trigger will be copied.

Copy Permissions

To copy a Trigger, you must have both Read permission and Copy command permission for the Trigger you are copying, in addition to having Create permission for the copied Trigger.