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Cloning a Model in Lucanet xP&A

Overview

By cloning a model in Lucanet xP&A (Extended Planning & Analysis), you can create an identical copy of the model. A cloned model can be useful for the following cases, for example:

  • Template creation: A cloned model allows you to create templates that can be reused or shared with others.
  • Experimentation: You can use a cloned model to experiment with changes without affecting the original model.
  • Collaboration: Cloning a model facilitates collaboration by enabling others to work on a copy of the model without altering the original.

In order to clone a model you need full access to the model or the model needs to be shared with you with the option Allow cloning as a template.

Cloning a Model in xP&A

To clone a model in xP&A:

1

Navigate to the model on the start page.

2

Click the three-dot menu and select Duplicate:

Shows a model card in xP&A with its three-dot context menu open, listing 'Rename', 'Duplicate', and 'Delete'. Highlighted in red is the 'Duplicate' option.
'Duplicate' option

If you have other models linked and/or dimensions assigned to the model you want to clone, the Cloning Model name dialog is displayed as follows, for example:

Shows the 'Cloning [model name]' dialog in xP&A. Highlighted in red are the 'Linked models' section (with the option to clone linked models or only this model), the 'Dimensions' section (with the option to duplicate or use existing dimensions), and the 'Data sources' section (with the option to duplicate or use existing data sources).
Dialog when cloning a model
3

Choose if you want to also Clone X linked models or if you want to Only clone this model.

4

Choose if you want to Duplicate X dimensions or if you want to Use existing dimensions.

Note: If you duplicate the assigned dimensions, you can adjust the duplicated dimensions for planning different scenarios without changing the existing dimensions.

5

Choose if you want to Duplicate data sources or if you want to Use existing data sources for the cloned model.

6

Click Clone X models.

The cloned model(s) will be displayed with the addition (cloned) in the model overview of the start page.

Allowing Others to Clone Your Model in xP&A

You can allow others (who don't have full access) to make a clone of your model. Proceed as follows:

1

Click the Share button in the toolbar.

2

On the Settings tab, activate the option Allow cloning as a template:

Shows the 'Settings' tab of the model sharing dialog in xP&A. Highlighted in red are the 'Settings' tab and the activated 'Allow cloning as a template' toggle.
Allowing to clone as a template
3

Share the model via public or private link (see Sharing a model).

All users with whom you shared the model then have the option to click Use this template in the top-right, when viewing the model's dashboard.

This content was generated using AI and reviewed by Lucanet subject matter experts before publication.

Last updated on May 1, 2026

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