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title: "Copying Shipments"
slug: "copying-shipments"
updated: 2026-11-10T16:25:48Z
published: 2026-11-10T16:25:48Z
canonical: "docs.avontus.com/copying-shipments"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Copying Shipments

You can copy the contents of a Shipment to an Estimate, Reservation, Request or another Shipment. This allows you to copy the contents of a Shipment, such as the parts contained on the Shipment to an Estimate, Reservation, Request or another Shipment. This saves time as all the required detail is added automatically, without having to add the information manually.

**Copying a Shipment**

To copy the contents of a Shipment to an estimate

1. Select the Branch Office or Jobsite and then select the **Shipping** tab.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695651874344.png)
2. Select the **Shipment** to be copied and then click **Copy Shipment to** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650113727.png)**
3. Select Estimate from the drop-down

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650299811.png)
4. In the **Summary** tab, complete the required fields.

> Note: This includes the **Assigned Branch Office**, the **Customer**, **Delivery** and **Return Date**, and the **Label**.

**![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650543098.png)**
5. When done, click **OK**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650631706.png)

This will add the new estimate in the **Estimates** Tab.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650669423.png)

**Copying to an Reservation.**

To copy the contents of a shipment to an **Reservation.**

1. Select the **Branch Office** or **Jobsite** and then select the **Shipping** tab. **![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650065370.png)**
2. Select the **Shipment** to be copied and then click **Copy Shipment** to **![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650113727.png)**
3. Select **Reservation** from the drop-down. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/69f56251-6194-4eac-a6ce-5667e6a5992f.png)
4. Complete the reservation by selecting the **Branch Office** and where you are sending the copied **Shipment.**
5. Click **Continue.** **![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650842059.png)**
6. Complete the **Reservation** dialog and click **Continue** when done.

> **Note: Please see**[](https://docs.avontus.com/display/QUAN/Reservation+for+this+Location)[**Reservations**](https://avontus.document360.io/v1/docs/working-with-reservations) **for more information.**

**![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650960569.png)**

**Copying to an Request.**

To copy the contents of a shipment to a **Request.**

> [**Note: Make sure to enable Requests on the relevant site**](https://avontus.document360.io/v1/docs/working-with-reservations)**.**

1. Select the branch office or jobsite and then select the **Shipping** tab.**![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650065370.png)**
2. Select the **Shipment** to be copied and then click **Copy Shipment** to **![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695650113727.png)**
3. Select **Request** from the drop-down

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695651153358.png)
4. Complete the **Summary** including the **Job Site or Group**, **Notes**, **Status**, and **Date Needed**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1695651217238.png)
5. Click **OK** The Request will be created with the copied content.

**Copying to a Shipment**

To copy the contents of a Shipment to another **Shipment.**

1. Select the branch office or jobsite and then select the **Shipping** tab.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-8W56WSZL.png)
2. Select the **Shipment** to be copied and then click **Copy Shipment** to
3. Select **Shipment** from the drop-down ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-980J5REV.png)
4. Complete the **Shipment** dialog, specifying both the **From** and **To** drop-downs

> Note: For more information on Shipments, visit the [Creating a Shipment](https://avontus.document360.io/v1/docs/creating-a-new-shipment-editing-a-shipment-voiding-a-shipment-to-a-regular-job-site) page.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-I5H94KGP.png)
5. Complete the **Shipping** dialog, and click **Complete Shipment** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-0S6S4B8L.png) A new **Shipment** will be created.