From the Negotiations screen, select the Maintenance menu and then Packages.
At the Packages screen, select the Options menu and then Copy Package.
At the Copy Package screen, enter the ID of the existing package to copy in the Package ID to Copy field, or click the down-arrow button to select the correct one.
Enter a unique ID for the new package to create in the Package ID field. The ID can be alphanumeric and up to 10 characters long (no spaces).
Note: To have the system automatically assign the ID using the first 10 characters (letters and numbers only) of the description, leave the ID field blank; once the package is copied, the ID will be assigned.
Enter a description for the new package in the Package Description field. The description can be up to 40 characters long.
Enter the 4-digit year of the ending fiscal year for which to negotiate the salaries for the new package in the Negotiation Year End field. The year can range from 2000 to 2098. Leave this field blank to default to the year entered in the Negotiation Year End field in the Negotiations System File. Typically, the year entered in this field is the ending year of the next fiscal year; for example, if the current fiscal year is 2023-2024, the year entered in this field is 2025.
For Nebraska school districts only, if the Nebraska Comparison Package field was selected for the package specified in the Package ID to Copy field, the Increment Step field will be enabled. If applicable, select the Increment Step field to automatically increment the step of each employee in the Employee Negotiation Rates option for the new package. For example, if the employee is currently at Step 3 for the package being copied, the employee would be placed at Step 4 in the new package. A checkmark will appear in the box if the field is selected.
Click the Execute button.