# Copy a Type creates broken Type

**URL:** <https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876>\
**Category:** Report a Bug\
**Created:** [September 22, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876 "2026-09-22T08:52:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![MichaelW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MichaelW](https://community.datagerry.com/u/MichaelW)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876/1 "2026-09-22T08:52:47Z")

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Hi,

I have an issue where I want to copy the type “client” to create a type “server” but the attributes are missing althoug I renamed everything.

Details:  
Client-Test-Type like this with a Section Template:

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-22 102903](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/65b585a65875f9bb0e616164d1245a9840985b46.png)

Then made a copy and renamed every field and section:

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-22 101908](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/c1eede8a9f3f1410471ae32a128fd66fe4193309.png)

and

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-22 101921](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/1X/4b5dc82a0d735761bc8dec4ab6641026de569611.png)

I changed every identifier and clicked save.

But later, if i add a object or click edit type, there are no fields shown:

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-22 102112](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/2X/4/48f2469c75b0d924a623d924d8200c143f93a490.png)

And as soon as I add a field to this server-test-type and name it the same way it should be i get the error, that it must be unique.

That means - the field is there… but it isn’t.

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-22 102213](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/datagerry/original/2X/f/f48c53c544efba6320459710d11f51018f313371.png)

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**Author:** ![abdullah-khalid](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.datagerry.com/abdullah-khalid/32/860_2.png) [@abdullah-khalid](https://community.datagerry.com/u/abdullah-khalid)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2026, 8:55am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876/2 "2026-09-22T08:55:51Z")

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Hi @MichaelW ,

Thank you for reporting this. I will dig into this and get back to you as soon as possible.

**Sincerely,**

Your DataGerry Team

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**Author:** ![abdullah-khalid](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.datagerry.com/abdullah-khalid/32/860_2.png) [@abdullah-khalid](https://community.datagerry.com/u/abdullah-khalid)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876/3 "2026-09-23T08:51:45Z")

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Hi @MichaelW,

This issue has already been fixed and will be included in the next release.

**sincerely,**  
Your DataGerry Team

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**Author:** ![MichaelW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MichaelW](https://community.datagerry.com/u/MichaelW)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876/4 "2026-09-23T14:07:12Z")

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I know there is a release planned in september.

Can you tell me the date by chance or is september still confirmed?

What is better - testing now and report for the september release or wait for the release and test afterwards?

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**Author:** ![abdullah-khalid](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.datagerry.com/abdullah-khalid/32/860_2.png) [@abdullah-khalid](https://community.datagerry.com/u/abdullah-khalid)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 7:13am UTC](https://community.datagerry.com/t/copy-a-type-creates-broken-type/876/5 "2026-09-25T07:13:44Z")

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Hi @MichaelW,

The release is planned for early October. I’d recommend waiting and testing after the release.

**sincerely,**  
Your DataGerry Team