---
title: "Edit a copy profile"
slug: "edit-a-copy-profile"
abstract: "How to edit an existing copy profile."
---
# Edit a copy profile

> [!note]
> To configure copy profiles, you must either be a superuser or have the necessary permissions granted to you through [user group policies](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/user-group-policies.html "User group policies").

To edit a copy profile:

1. On the menu bar, click **Manage** :mdiCogOutline:.
2. On the **Manage** page, click **Copy profiles**.
3. On the **Copy profiles** page, next to the desired copy profile, click :mdiPencilOutline:.
4. Make any changes you need to the following fields:

    | Field | Description | Mandatory |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | **Name** | The name of the copy profile | Yes |
    | **Definition** | The entity to which the copy profile applies | Yes |
    | **Configuration** | The JSON configuration of the copy profile, automatically populated with properties from the chosen **Definition** type. You can apply various methods as shown in the [example](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/edit-a-copy-profile.html#UUID-555ab79a-0f36-869f-7225-9d3e704a8d3d_N1727266706699). | No |

5. Click **Save**.

## Example of copy profile methods

The following table provides examples of the methods that are available for copy profile.

- Method: Description
- *Copy*: Copies the related entity using the copy profile specified in the *relatedProfile* property. You can also reference another copy profile using the *relatedProfileIdentifier*.
- *Keep*: Applies the member value of the source entity (default method).
- *Ignore*: Ignores the source member value and keeps the target member value.
- *Remove*: Removes the member in the target entity.
- *Overwrite*: Overwrites the value on the target member.
- *Append*: Adds a new reference to a member value of type *array* in the target entity.