--- title: Duplicate products and materials description: This article explains how to use the copy function to create new products or materials. --- [Skip to content](https://support.paragon-erp.com/duplicate-products-and-materials#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![paragon logo-1.png\]](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paragon%20logo-1.png?width=240&height=75&name=paragon%20logo-1.png)](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [New Ticket](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1PiwaZCxTRpabuHVnQxGeXQc751y) - [Tickets](https://help.paragon-erp.com/tickets) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.paragon-erp.com/) - [Sign out](https://20488534.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/) [Go to website](https://www.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) Welcome! Search our Knowledge Base. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ParagonERP](https://support.paragon-erp.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Paragon Basics](https://support.paragon-erp.com/paragon-basics?hsLang=en) 3. [Basic use Paragon](https://support.paragon-erp.com/paragon-basics?hsLang=en#basic-use-paragon) October 5, 2026 # Duplicate products and materials ### **Introduction** This article explains how to use the copy function to create new products or materials. ### **Process description:** The copy function is useful when you want to create the same record with slight variances. For example, you can use this function if you want to create new items that are similar to an existing item, but with different sizes or colors. In order to use the copy function, you need to have a product or material already created in the system. This is what you will use to make copies. ### **Step-by-step instructions** - #### **Step 1: Access the copy function** To begin the process, choose the item you want to copy from, click the **action** button and select the **copy** function. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-03-0543-PM-1-1-3-1.png)   The following screen will appear. In this example, we will be copying a product. The **copy product** screen shows all the attributes set up for the product in question. - #### **Step 2: Select attributes to be changed** Select the attributes you wish to vary. For example, if you want to create a product in different colors and sizes, you would select color and size. When you are finished, click **next**. (If you want to **cancel**, click the icon on the top left corner.) ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-04-7328-PM-1-1-3-1.png)   The attributes that you select to vary will appear in the next screen. In this example, it's color. You are presented with a list of all the colors setup in your system. Select the colors you wish to use for the new product. To continue, click **next**. To go back to the previous screen, click **back**. To cancel the operation, click the **cancel** icon. ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-05-5553-PM-1-1-3-1.png)   You will then be presented with a list of possible variations. Select the variation you would like to create before clicking **next**.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-03-8393-PM-1-1-3-1.png) The final screen shows the combinations that you've selected. To create the product, click **finish**. To go back to the previous screen, click **back**. To cancel the operation, click the **cancel** icon.   - #### **Step 3: Change product or material code** Note: Once you get to this screen, the code needs to be changed, because the code needs to be unique for each item. Enter the code that you want to use for the new product in the **code** field and click **finish**.    ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-06-2578-PM-1-1-3-1.png)   When the operation is complete, a notification will drop down confirming that new products (or materials) have been created.  ![](https://support.paragon-erp.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/DocsDisplay-Feb-02-2024-09-33-02-2648-PM-1-1-3-1.png) - #### **Step 4: Activate the new item** The new item(s) will be created, but they will be inactive. 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