You can copy a business entity record, modify it, and then save it as a separate record. To copy a record, you need to have permission to create records. When you copy a record, the values from read-only fields are not copied. Read-only field values are populated automatically with default values or remain empty. For example, a record can include a unique customer ID field that is populated automatically. When you copy a record, the customer ID value is not copied. The field remains empty. After you save the record, the customer ID value is populated automatically.