# Problem with making copy of a device

**URL:** <http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/problem-with-making-copy-of-a-device/1084>\
**Category:** openPDC\
**Created:** [August 1, 2022, 10:39am UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/problem-with-making-copy-of-a-device/1084 "2022-08-01T10:39:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ali94](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@ali94](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/ali94)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 10:39am UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/problem-with-making-copy-of-a-device/1084/1 "2022-08-01T10:39:15Z")

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Hi,  
when I try to copy a defined device using ‘Make Copy’ button, an error occurs. Here is a screenshot that might help:

 ![image](https://gridbits.gridprotectionalliance.org/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6b6466d6676a232638677b6c2eede14dca428c9d.png)

Thanks,  
Ali

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**Author:** ![ritchiecarroll](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/user_avatar/discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/ritchiecarroll/32/2_2.png) [@ritchiecarroll](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/ritchiecarroll)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/problem-with-making-copy-of-a-device/1084/2 "2022-08-01T16:02:39Z")

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Haven’t tried that button in a while, maybe there’s an issue with it.

Can you let me know what database you are using,. e.g., SQL Server, SQLite, etc.

Thanks,  
Ritchie

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**Author:** ![ali94](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@ali94](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/u/ali94)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](http://discussions.gridprotectionalliance.org/t/problem-with-making-copy-of-a-device/1084/3 "2022-08-02T13:08:27Z")

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The database that I’m using is SQLite.