Clone a Product
	Create a new product based on an existing one.
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Instructions
Search for an existing product to clone. Then, enter unique product information and quantities for the new product.

1. You can search for an existing product by clicking the Find link on the Mailware Explorer. Or, simply click the Find icon below.
    

   		View Products
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   The following search screen will open.

Type a Product Number in the Search Characters field to locate your product, then click the button. The Product screen will open to the selected item.
 
Note: You can also select a different Search By field to locate a Product by its Supplier Number, or short Description.

 

Clone As...
Enter unique product information for a cloned product. 

2. Find a product as described above. You can also add a new product and then clone it. For help creating a new product see the Add/Edit a Product help topic.
   Click here to find an existing product.    Click here to add a new product.
    

3. On the Product screen that opens, click the button. A Clone Product As dialog will open with the current product's information already entered.
    
               
   
   

4. Change at least the Product Number field and as many of the other fields below as necessary to differentiate this product from its parent:
    
   

   • Description - Enter up to 30 characters to help you identify this product when viewing your inventory.
      

   • Long Description - You can enter an unlimited length description of the item. This description can be viewed during order entry from the Product Lookup dialog when adding items to the order.
      

   • Retail Price - This is the amount that will be charged to customers with a Pricing Level of Retail (or none) when taking an order. You may override this price on the order entry form for any item by simply typing the new price.
      

   • Wholesale Price - This is the amount that will be charged to customers with a Pricing Level of Wholesale when taking an order. You may override this price on the order entry form for any item by simply typing the new price.
     
     Note: You can set Price Levels for customers in the Additional Info tab of the Customer screen.
      

   • In Stock - Enter the current number of items you have on hand. Thereafter, In Stock quantities are calculated automatically by Mailware when you take orders, process refunds and run the Receive Inventory and Adjust Inventory actions.
      

   • Cost - Enter a beginning cost for this product. If you use Mailware's accounting system (available in Version 2 and higher) as you receive inventory in the future Mailware calculates your average cost automatically and updates it here.
      
      

5. "Go to the new product..." 
   
   Select this checkbox and click the button. You will be taken to the Product screen for this item so you can make changes to any fields not available in the Clone As dialog. When you are finished click the button to close the Product screen or return to step 1 to add another product.
   
   Or,
   
   De-Select this checkbox and click the button. A new Clone As screen will appear so you can continue creating similar items. 
    
   
    

6. After entering all data click the button to close and save the Product screen.