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About Mass Update Properties

The Mass Update Properties functionality is designed to simplify the process of updating properties of a defined list of Assembly tree elements.Instead of updating properties for one element type at a time, the properties can be updated in bulk for all elements of the same type.

Using the Mass Update Properties feature, you can also:
  • update common properties for a combination of elements with different types
  • set extensions or extension attributes for folders and leafs within a section of an assembly in bulk

Before using the Mass Update Properties feature, make sure you have read the following information on security restrictions, invocation points, and the assembly types for which this functionality can be invoked.

Security Information

To be able to apply the Mass Update Properties functionality you should have the SPT (Submission Planning and Tracking) license in Security Administration > License Modules section set to at least Write.

Assembly Types

The Mass Update Properties functionality is supported for the following assembly types:
  • Sequence Assemblies: Initial Sequence Assemblies, Working View, Publishing View
  • Standalone Assemblies
  • Assembly Templates

Assembly Tree Elements

There is a defined list of Assembly Tree Elements that the Mass Update Properties functionality can be invoked from:
  • Assembly Root - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the root of the specific assembly to select an element type to be updated within this assembly. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated.
  • Folder - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the specific assembly folder to select an element type to be updated within this folder range. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated within the folder range.
  • Leaf - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the specific leaf to select an element type to be updated within this leaf range. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated within the leaf range.
  • Reference Leaf - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the specific reference leaf to select an element type to be updated within this reference leaf range. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated within the reference leaf range.
  • Document - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the specific document to select an element type to be updated within this document range. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated within the document range.
  • Placeholder - Right-click and select Mass Update Properties from the specific placeholder to select an element type to be updated within this placeholder range. You can also select a combination of element types, or all element types to be updated within this placeholder range.

Element Types

There is a defined list of Element Types that can be updated using the Mass Update Properties functionality:
  • Document
  • Placeholder
  • Leaf
  • Reference Leaf
  • Folder

Available Options

The following options are available on the Select an Assembly Tree Element to Update page:

  • Update and Overwrite - When you select an element type to update you also select the properties you would like to update. If you select this option, the specified properties are overwritten by the system with the values you have entered, even if those properties for some elements are already populated with values.
  • Update and Preserve - Unlike the Update and Overwrite option, the Update and Preserve option enables you to update only those properties without any existing values. If the property you have selected to update is already populated with value, that value is preserved and the system only adds the values where the selected property is either blank or set to [Select]. This is applicable to all field types.