Duplicate records and create variants without changing the source

Which records can I duplicate?

Ingredients, intermediate recipes, final recipes, consumables, techniques and kitchenware. You need editing access for the record type and a subscription that allows dashboard work. The team PIN portal views recipes; it does not offer Duplicate.

An intermediate or final copy counts as an own recipe. Mise Essential allows up to 250 combined; Mise Pro and Mise Pro HACCP have no own-recipe limit. Viewing a built-in recipe does not use the allowance; duplicating it does.

How do I create a variant step by step?

1. Open the record from its list, such as a demo béchamel.
2. Select “Duplicate” in its actions. On mobile, open the header’s action menu.
3. Wait for the copy’s editing screen and review its proposed name.
4. Give the variant a clear name. Change composition, quantities and instructions to match what you will prepare.
5. Check yield, cost and allergens before saving. For a squid-ink variant, check the actual product’s ingredient sheet.
6. Return to the source and check that its data is unchanged.

SCREENSHOT PENDING EN · DUP01: Duplicate action in a demo record header, desktop and mobile.

What does the copy keep or exclude?

Element	Behavior
Data and composition	Copied as the starting point for the new record
Referenced ingredients and other records	Stay as references; dependencies are not all duplicated
Photos and galleries	Not copied; image objects are not shared
Stock and movements	Not copied
Operational history and HACCP records	Not copied or rewritten
Built-in recipe	Becomes an own copy subject to your allowance

Duplicating does not isolate every subrecipe. Editing a shared referenced record may affect other recipes that use it. For a variant, change the copy’s composition and review which dependencies to keep.

SCREENSHOT PENDING EN · DUP02: edited copy, distinct name and composition lines. Compare with the source without exposing identifiers.

How do I add a photo and share the variant?

Add your own photo or use AI images on the saved copy. The photo should represent the variant. Use Share recipes to send instructions. A Kitchen manager without Finance creates a URL without financial details.

Why can I not duplicate a record?

Read the message: editing access may be missing, the allowance may be full or the source may be inaccessible. If the first attempt was not confirmed, retry the pending action; do not repeat an already completed duplication to check it. See plans for limits and management seats.