Copying Quote lines/products can be helpful when a customer would like to re-order the same products or if you need to sell a similar group of products to a different customer.
You can copy Quote lines at two stages within the quotation process; either when you create the Quote, or after you've created it.
Copying Lines Upon Quote Creation
Using the 'Based On' field, users can copy Quote lines from existing Quotes, and select template Quotes to copy lines from. For more information on template Quotes, take a look at our article here.
Step 1: Search for the Relevant Quote Using the 'Based On' Field
To search for the Quote that you wish to copy Quote lines from, click on the 'Search' option within the 'Based On' drop-down.
This will open the 'Copy Lines' window. To select the Quote that you wish to copy, click on the pencil icon shown in the screenshot below.
You will then be able to search for the required Quote using the Quote ID or Description; in the example below we searched by Quote ID. Once you have found the required Quote that you wish to copy the lines from, click the 'Select' button.
Step 2: Deselect Products that are No Longer Required
You will then be presented with all the products featured on the selected Quote. By default, all products will be selected; however, if there are any that are no longer required, you can deselect them. In addition, by default, the 'Recalculate Pricing & Discounts' option will be ticked. This is particularly important if you're copying from an old Quote as prices may have changed.
Step 3: Click Create
Once happy with the selected Product, click 'Confirm'. You will then be taken back to the New Quote screen where you can check other details about the Quote and finally click 'Create' once ready. Your new Quote will then be created with the previously selected products.
Copying Quote Lines After Creating your Quote
Step 1: Navigate to the Further Options Menu
If you've already created your Quote, but still need to copy Quote lines from another Quote, don't worry as we can still do this via the further options menu. By clicking on the further options menu (three dots) in the top right-hand corner, you can choose to 'Copy Lines'.
Step 2: Repeat the 'Copy Lines' Process (Mentioned Previously)
By clicking the 'Copy Lines' option you will be taken to the same Copy Lines window that we saw earlier, and can repeat the process via the pencil icon.
Step 3: Search for the Relevant Quote
You have one final option when trying to copy lines from one Quote to another, this option is very similar to your typical copy and paste functionality. To get started, find the Quote that you wish to copy the lines/products from using the global search, which is in the top right-hand corner of the CRM.
Once you have the Quote open, click on the further options menu (three dots) featured in the top right-hand corner of the 'Products' section.
Within the drop-down menu, select the 'Copy Rows' option. You will then be asked to choose the products that you wish to copy. After selecting the required products, click the 'Copy' button.
Once fully copied, a confirmation message will pop-up as shown below.
Step 4: Create a New Quote
Next you will need to either create or find your new Quote that you wish to paste the copied lines/products to. After you have created or opened your Quote, click on the further options menu again but instead, select the 'Paste Rows' option.
Step 5: Import Products
You will then be asked to confirm the correct products that have been copied. If happy with your selection, click 'Import Products' and the products will be added to your Quote.
