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The Copy List Item action in Ultimate Forms enables you to automatically duplicate items between SharePoint lists or libraries, either within the same site or across different sites. Whether you’re copying project tasks, archiving records, or syncing data between related lists, this action gives you powerful control over how and when items are replicated.

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to automatically copy a support request to an “Escalated Requests” list when its priority is set to High.

Instructions

Prerequisites

  • Ultimate Forms installed and licensed
  • At least two lists with matching or mappable columns
  • Design-level permissions or higher
  • Modern or Classic SharePoint interface

Step 1: Open Ultimate Forms Designer

  • Go to the source list (e.g., “Support Requests”)
  • Click Disign
  • Choose ActionsNew ActionCopy List Item


Step 2. Set General Info

  • Name: Escalate to Master List
  • Trigger: On item added or modified


Step 3: Select Destination

  • Source: By default, this action applies to the current list item only. You will see the message: “The action applies to current item only.” This means you don’t need to configure the Source section unless you want to manually specify a different source.
  • If needed, click Change to override the source.
  • Target List: Escalated Requests


Step 4: Map Fields:

Choose which fields to copy:

Source Field

Target Field

Title

Title

Assigned To

Handler

Created By

Escalated By

Priority

Urgency Level

Escalation Reason

Notes

Status

Status


Step 5: Define Conditions (Optional)

To restrict which items are copied:

[Priority] = "High"

This ensures only high-priority items are copied.


Step 6: Save and Test

  • Save the action
  • Create or update a test item with Priority = High
  • Check the Escalated Requests list to verify the copied item
  • Review Action History for any errors or status logs


Example Use Case

Scenario: When a support request is marked as High priority, it should be escalated automatically to a master list monitored by supervisors.

  • Source List: Support Requests
  • Destination List: Escalated Requests
  • Logic: [Priority] = "High"

Result: Item is copied with a new status, updated values, and audit fields


Watch this quick video walkthrough from Infowise:


Tips & Best Practices

  • Use clear filter conditions to avoid unnecessary duplication
  • Map only the fields you need—omit fields like ID, Created, Modified unless necessary
  • Combine with Update Item action after copying (e.g., mark original as “Archived”)
  • Check Action History frequently during testing

Summary

The Copy List Item action allows you to automate item replication in SharePoint quickly and intelligently. Whether you're escalating issues, archiving data, or syncing records between systems, this action provides full control over what gets copied, when, and how—all within your list logic and without external tools.

Last modified: 7/3/2025 9:06 PM
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