diff --git a/webnotes/model/wrapper.py b/webnotes/model/wrapper.py
index 658f9c4932..7e82574bab 100644
--- a/webnotes/model/wrapper.py
+++ b/webnotes/model/wrapper.py
@@ -256,6 +256,10 @@ class ModelWrapper:
 				webnotes.conn.sql("""delete from `tab%s` where parent=%s and parenttype=%s""" \
 					% (dt[0], '%s', '%s'), (self.doc.name, self.doc.doctype))
 
+	def insert(self):
+		self.doc.fields["__islocal"] = 1
+		return self.save()
+	
 	def save(self, check_links=1):
 		if webnotes.has_permission(self.doc.doctype, "write"):
 			self.prepare_for_save(check_links)
@@ -265,6 +269,8 @@ class ModelWrapper:
 			self.run_method('on_update')
 		else:
 			webnotes.msgprint("No Permission to Write", raise_exception=True)
+		
+		return self
 
 	def submit(self):
 		if webnotes.has_permission(self.doc.doctype, "submit"):
@@ -275,6 +281,8 @@ class ModelWrapper:
 			self.run_method('on_submit')
 		else:
 			webnotes.msgprint("No Permission to Submit", raise_exception=True)
+			
+		return self
 
 	def cancel(self):
 		if webnotes.has_permission(self.doc.doctype, "submit"):
@@ -287,6 +295,8 @@ class ModelWrapper:
 			self.run_method('on_cancel')
 		else:
 			webnotes.msgprint("No Permission to Cancel", raise_exception=True)
+			
+		return self
 
 	def update_after_submit(self):
 		"""
@@ -299,6 +309,8 @@ class ModelWrapper:
 		self.save_main()
 		self.save_children()
 		self.run_method('on_update_after_submit')
+		
+		return self
 
 # clone