Can a List be Copied similar like Modules?
Dear Community,
I have a basic question, many will feel it might be silly but still need to ask whether we can create a copy of the lists available in the General list sections like modules? If NO then why & if YES then how can we do it?
Hoping to get answered by anyone of you soon!!!
Regards,
Regards,
Muizz S.
Answers
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Not natively like for modules Muizz.
You would need to set up the list name, set up a module that has line items for Code, Parent and Name, filter the module to only show the list members ie exclude parents and save a view, then import the view into the new list.
As to why? an Anaplan product specialist may be best placed to answer you.
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The short answer is no, you can't make a copy of the list as you can with modules. As to why, I am not really sure but would question why you believe you need/want to do this as you are simply duplicating data. Remember, you need to be thinking in a multidimensional way, not in an Excel or RDMS way. Especially with the subset feature, I can't think of a reason why you need multiple Account dimensions or multiple composite lists that are identical.
Rob
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Dear @rob_marshall sir & @TimWard70 sir,
Thanks a lot for clearing my doubts. It was a thought that just ran through my mind exactly as you said while using excel & RDMS and became a doubt. Hoping to get similar helpful suggestions from you all in the near future.
Regards,
Regards,
Muizz S.
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I like the idea of copying a list (like you can a module). This is very useful for testing purposes. I very often create a copy module to test a change before changing it in the actual module. Sometimes that module is dimensioned by a list. Therefore I have to create another phony list to test changes.
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