Copy datasets
You can copy a dataset for multiple reasons, including:
- to make amendments to finalized calculations.
- to add or remove entities for analysis without changing the group structure in Entity Manager.
- for testing purposes.
Use the following steps to copy a dataset.
- On the Calculations Management Screen (CMS), tick the checkbox to select the dataset and selectCopyon the toolbar.
- On the Dataset Properties window, specify the periodstart dates,end dates, andpurpose. SelectNext.noteIf you don't enter a new name, the original dataset will haveCopy ofadded to the name.Editing thestart datesandend datescan impact the calculations if the group structure changes within the new start dates and end dates.
- On the Entities window, select or clear entities as needed and selectNext.
- On the Templates window, assign templates to new entities.noteYou can't change the assigned template for an existing entity within the dataset.
- SelectFinishto complete the editing process or selectNextto add optional sheets.
- On the Sheets window, select all optional sheets relevant to the template selected and transfer the selected sheets. Then, selectFinishto include these sheets in the calculations being created by default.