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#*Select the View that contains the records you want to update
#*Select the View that contains the records you want to update
#Choose a Field and specify the new Value  
#Choose a Field and specify the new Value  
#:[[Image:Massupdate.gif|none|thumb]]
#Optionally, click the '''[Preview Records]''' button to confirm that these are the records you want to affect.
#Optionally, click the [Preview Records] button to confirm that these are the records you want to affect.
#Click the '''[Execute]''' button to apply the update to all the records in the view.
#Click the [Execute] button to apply the update to all the records in the view.
#:A confirmation dialog appears.
#Click the [OK] field to confirm the action, or click [Cancel] to stop the update.
#Click '''[OK]''' to update the records.
 


See [[Mass Operation Status]] to monitor progress of the update.
See [[Mass Operation Status]] to monitor progress of the update.

Revision as of 20:52, 1 August 2011

Settings > Data Management > Mass Update Data

The Mass Update Data feature lets you quickly update field-specific information for multiple records.

Learn more: Mass Operations

Examples

  • Set the [Do Not Mass Email] field to 1 (True) for a group of contact records
  • Change the Due Date for a group of task records
  • Update a Department name for a group of account records
Considerations
  • In order to apply a mass update, first create a View that includes all the records to be updated
  • Because a Mass Update action overwrites field data, this action cannot be revoked
  • The Recycle Bin option is not available for Mass Update actions

To apply a Mass Update:

  1. Create a custom View that filters for the records you want
  2. Click Settings > Data Management > Mass Update Data
  3. Enter the following information:
    • Select an Object from the list
    • Select the View that contains the records you want to update
  4. Choose a Field and specify the new Value
  5. Optionally, click the [Preview Records] button to confirm that these are the records you want to affect.
  6. Click the [Execute] button to apply the update to all the records in the view.
    A confirmation dialog appears.
  7. Click [OK] to update the records.

See Mass Operation Status to monitor progress of the update.

See Offline Processing for Batches of 2500 Records or More for details on handling large batch operations.