How to Mass Update Records in ServiceNow
### Steps to Mass Update Records
1. **Navigate to the List View**:- Open the ServiceNow instance.
- Go to the list view of the records you want to update. For example, navigate to the "Incident" or "Change Request" list.
2. **Filter the Records**:- Apply the necessary filters to narrow down the list to the records you want to update.
- Use the filter options at the top of the list view to set conditions (e.g., state, priority, assigned to).
3. **Select the Records**:- Select the records you want to update.
- You can select individual records using the checkboxes or select all records on the page by clicking the checkbox at the top of the list.
4. **Open the Mass Update Interface**:- Click on the context menu (hamburger icon) at the top left of the list view.
- Select the "Update Selected" option from the dropdown menu.
5. **Specify the Updates**:- A pop-up window will appear where you can specify the changes.- Fill in the fields you want to update (e.g., change the state to "Resolved", update the assigned group).
- Only the fields you fill out will be updated; other fields will remain unchanged.
6. **Execute the Update**:- After specifying the updates, click the "Update" button to apply the changes to the selected records.
- Confirm the update if prompted.
7. **Verify the Changes**:- Check the records to ensure the updates have been applied correctly.
- Use the filters to verify that the records have been updated as expected.
### Tips- Always double-check the filters and selected records before performing a mass update to avoid unintended changes.
- If available, use a test or development instance to practice mass updates before applying them in a production environment.
### Conclusion
Mass updating records in ServiceNow is a powerful feature that can save you significant time. By following these steps, you can efficiently manage and update multiple records with ease.
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