--- title: Copy SAP BW 7.3 Dataflow|Step-by-Step-Tutorial|Consultant Guide description: Get step-by-step instructions on how to create a complete copy of an existing SAP dataflow with the SAP BW 7.3 dataflow copy tool. image: https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20workspace%20is%20meticulously%20arranged%20exuding%20a%20sense%20of%20professionalism%20and%20order%20Dual%20monitors%20dominate%20the%20desk%20each%20showcasing%20sophisticated%20SAP%20BW%2073%20dashboards%20and%20diagrams%20that%20reflect%20the%20intricacies%20of%20data%20management%20One%20screen%20features%20a-3.png --- # Create a Copy of a SAP BW 7.3 Dataflow Tutorial ## Do You Need to Create a Complete Copy of a SAP BW 7.3 Dataflow? ### A SAP BW Consulting Tutorial ![Create Complete Copy of BW 7.3 Dataflow](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20workspace%20is%20meticulously%20arranged%20exuding%20a%20sense%20of%20professionalism%20and%20order%20Dual%20monitors%20dominate%20the%20desk%20each%20showcasing%20sophisticated%20SAP%20BW%2073%20dashboards%20and%20diagrams%20that%20reflect%20the%20intricacies%20of%20data%20management%20One%20screen%20features%20a-2.png?width=669&height=669&name=The%20workspace%20is%20meticulously%20arranged%20exuding%20a%20sense%20of%20professionalism%20and%20order%20Dual%20monitors%20dominate%20the%20desk%20each%20showcasing%20sophisticated%20SAP%20BW%2073%20dashboards%20and%20diagrams%20that%20reflect%20the%20intricacies%20of%20data%20management%20One%20screen%20features%20a-2.png) With [SAP](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/12-easy-steps-to-being-a-better-sap-consultant), there are a lot of different tools you need to know about.  If you need to [create a copy](https://www.sapbwconsulting.com/blog/understanding-the-most-common-sap-data-warehousing-concepts) of an existing Dataflow, it can be very complicated and may involve thousands of objects.  That is why, in our Tutorial **"How to Create a Complete Copy of a SAP BW 7.3 Dataflow"**, we show you: - How to **prepare** to create the copy - What **choices you must make** to create exactly what you need - **Mistakes to avoid** so your boss thinks you're awesome! 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