Copy Down Tool

The Copy Down tool enables system administrators to view copy downs, cancel scheduled copy downs, and subscribe or unsubscribe to email notifications. Only the most recent 60 copy down records can be viewed and exported. Note: The Copy Down tool does not allow administrators to schedule copy downs.

If there are any copy down request blocks associated with your environment, they are displayed at the top of the page.

All copy down records are displayed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).

To access the Copy Down tool, go to Admin > Tools > Core Functions > Copy Down.

Enable or Disable Email Notifications

Use the Receive Email Notifications toggle to enable or disable email notifications. See Enable or Disable Email Notifications for Copy Downs.

Export Copy Down Records

To export copy down records to Excel, select the Export Copy Down Records option from the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner of the Copy Down Records table. See Export Copy Down Records.

Export Blackout Dates

To export the upcoming copy down blackout dates for your environments to Excel, select the Export Blackout Dates option from the three-dot menu icon in the upper-right corner of the Copy Down Records table. See Export Copy Down Blackout Dates.

View Copy Down Details

To view the details of a copy down, select the View link for the appropriate copy down. See View Copy Down Details.

View Copy Down Blackout Dates

To view the copy down blackout dates, select the View link for the appropriate copy down. In the date and time section, select the View Blackout Dates link. See View Copy Down Blackout Dates.

Cancel Copy Down

To cancel a scheduled copy down, select the Cancel link for the appropriate copy down. See Cancel a Copy Down.

Copy Down Table

The following information is displayed for each completed, scheduled, or cancelled copy down:

  • Execution Date and Time - This is always displayed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
  • Competition Date and Time - This is always displayed in Pacific Standard Time (PST).
  • Source Environment
  • Destination Environment
  • Requestor User
  • Process ID
  • Status - The following statuses are available:
    • Scheduled - The copy down has been scheduled but not started.
    • Processing - The copy down has started and is in progress.
    • Cancelled - The copy down has been cancelled.
    • Completed - The copy down completed successfully.
    • Failed - The copy down failed either partially or completely.