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Perform a Mass Change on a Search Results List

You can change specific field values for all or selected objects in a search results list.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the tab and optional subtab for the object that you want to find.
2. Search for objects by entering search criteria or by selecting a saved search.

   A list of matching objects appears in the search results.

3. Leave all objects selected, or clear the Select All check box and select specific object check boxes.
4. Click Mass Change Settings.
5. Click New.
6. Enter the information to define the mass change. The following fields require explanation:

   Mass Change Field

   Specifies the field in the search results that you want to change.

   Note: The fields that are included in the search results list are available for selection.

   Value

   Specifies the new value for the selected field.

   Note: Leave the Value field blank to specify a null value for a field.

   Update Only Blank Values

   Specifies that only blank values in the selected field are updated with the new value for the selected objects.

7. Click the Complete Record Edit icon.
8. (Optional) Click New to define more mass change settings.
9. Click the Mass Change button above the search results list when you have defined all mass change settings.

   A mass change job is created.

10. Click Mass Change Jobs on the left to see the Mass Change Jobs list.

    Note: You can click Go to update the jobs list.

11. Click Status Message for your mass change job to verify when the processing is completed.
12. Click View Log for your selected job in the Mass Change Jobs list after the job is completed.

    The log file provides more information about the mass change job activity.

13. Perform your original search again.

    The search results display the new field values.