Copy an entry

Copied entries maintain the original links they had. For example, a report is in Folder A and it is linked to a package in Folder A. If you copy that report to Folder B, it is still linked to the package in Folder A.

If you copy and replace an existing entry or object, the copied object completely overwrites the existing object, including the content store ID and any links for the object. This behavior ensures that reports reference packages properly. Because the object ID is overwritten, you must update links, for example, to job schedules or to Cognos Viewer pages.

In some situations, where reports do not reference packages, you can change the default copying behavior to retain the target object ID. You might do this to maintain a job schedule. For more information, see the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Administration and Security Guide.

If you want to run an existing agent or report with some minor changes, create an agent view Create an Agent View or a report view Create a Report View. For example, to change the format, language, or delivery method of a report, create a report view. You can copy multiple entries at the same time to the same location.

If you want a report to appear in more than one location, create a shortcut Create a Shortcut.

You must have read permissions for an entry you are attempting to copy. You must also have traverse permissions for the current folder, and write and traverse permissions for the target folder Access Permissions and Credentials.