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# Copying an existing order
You can quickly create an order by copying an existing order. You can then change the order date and any other order settings. To copy an existing order, select the order and click **Copy Order**.
# Creating a New Order
**Step 1**
In the Orders module click **Create New Order** to create a new order.
**Step 2**
Enter the following details:
**Start by choosing one of the following:**
| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| by Outlet | Search for or specify the **Outlet** for the order. The application will look up the **Outlet Operator**. If the outlet is shared, you will choose the outlet operator from a drop-down list. |
| by Outlet Operator | Search for or specify the **Outlet Operator** for the order. If the operator has more than one outlet, you will choose the **Outlet** from the drop-down list. |
| by Property | Search for or specify the **Property** for the order. If the property uses more than one outlet, you will choose the **Outlet** from the drop-down list. |
Enter the order details:
| **Field** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Start time/date | Start time of the first flow item. The Finish Time is calculated when you finish entering flow items and save the order. |
| Item Duration | Duration of the first flow item |
| Item Flow Rate | Flow rate of the first flow item |
| Flow Rate by Crop Type | If you have crop types assigned for the property you must specify the flow rate for each crop type. These must add up to the total **Item Flow Rate**
See the [Crop Types Module](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2018639931) for more information. |
| Subsequent Flow Items | This field is used if you want to vary the flow rate during the span of the order.
Click **Add** to add a new flow item and specify the duration and the flow rate.
If you are specifying crop types, the flow rate for subsequent items is distributed among the crop types in the same proportion as in the first flow. |
| Bypass notice rules | Select this field to place an order that violates the order notice requirements.
Order notice requirements specify how much notice must be given before an order starts or is changed, but you can override these requirements with this checkbox. |
**Step 3**
Click **Submit **to save your changes.
# Creating a Repeating Order
> ℹ️ **Note**
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> ℹ️ If the **Repeating Details** section is missing from the Order Create form, you must configure the default *Max Repeating Orders Allowed* attribute for the system. See [Configuring Options for Repeat Orders](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PNC/pages/2051866927) for details.
Use the Repeating Details section to create repeating orders. Note that:
- You can't create repeating orders if each order begins as soon as the previous order finishes. There must be some offset between the orders.
- The number of repeats shows how many times the order runs after the first order has completed. So an order with a repeat of one will run twice - once for the original order, and one repeat.
# Attaching a Message to an Order
Attach a message to an order to send information about the order to the planner or to any field operators. The planner will see the message when they log in and it can be printed on the plan running sheet.
See [Attaching and Reading Messages for an Object or Order](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PNC/pages/2051867002) for more details.
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