Copying and Pasting a Reference to a Component in a Flow Chart

Unlike copying a component itself, copying a reference to a component copies only the pointer to the component. After you copy the reference to the component, the component itself exists only in the original location in which you created it.

When you copy a reference to a component, you can paste it into the same business rule or template, or you can paste it into a different business rule or template that belongs to the same application type.

To copy and paste a reference to a component in a flow chart:

1. In System View, right-click the business rule or template, and select Open.
2. In the Rule Designer or Template Designer, right-click the component whose reference you want to copy in the flow chart, and select Copy Reference.

   Tip:

   You can also use Edit, Copy Reference.

   Note:

   Copy Reference is only available for shared components (that is, formulas and script) or rules and templates that are used in the flow of another rule or template.

3. Do one of these tasks:

   • To paste the component's reference into the same business rule or template, right-click the location in the flow chart where you want to paste the reference, and select Paste.

   • To paste the component's reference into a different business rule or template, open the business rule or template, and right-click the location in the flow chart where you want to paste the reference, and select Paste.

4. Click .