Business Processes Supported by the Bulk Update Export/Import Process
If you have the Allow Bulk Edit permission, the toolbar of the business process you select in the Logs node displays the Bulk Update menu with the following three menu items:
- Export Data
- Import Data
- Import History Details
The Excel file generated by the Bulk Update export/import menu items displays the following worksheets for supported business processes listed below. For more information about each worksheet, see Microsoft Excel File Format For Bulk Update Export/Import Process.
Supported Business Processes | SOV Type | Instructions Worksheet | Main Form Worksheet | Line Items Worksheet | Codes and Descriptions Worksheet | SOV Line Items Worksheet |
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Company-level Simple BPs (workflow and non-workflow) |
| Yes | Yes. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| No | No | No |
Shell-level Simple BPs (workflow and non-workflow) |
| Yes | Yes. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| No | No | No |
Company-level *Line Item BPs, Generic Classification (workflow and non-workflow) *Excludes Vendor BPs |
| Yes | Yes For Line Item BPs with cost code data in the Upper form, the worksheet also displays a Cost Code field. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes | No | No |
Shell level Line Item BPs (workflow and non-workflow) |
| Yes | Yes For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes | No | No |
Cost BPs, Line items with CBS Code, Generic Classification, (workflow and non-workflow) |
| Yes | Yes For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes If the work package picker is included in the BP, the worksheet includes a Work Package field with a drop-down list of values. You can edit the line item. If the BPO or BPO Line Item picker is included in the BP, the worksheet includes the BPO and BPO Line Item picker as read-only fields. | Yes | No |
Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, Budget Transfer Classification (workflow and non-workflow) |
| Yes | Yes For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes | Yes | No |
Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, Base Commit Classification (workflow and non-workflow) | General Spends SOV (with Individual Commit Line Items) | Yes | Yes For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
If you choose to export the Main form and line items, the worksheet also displays the following read-only fields by default:
| Yes | Yes Displays both active and inactive cost codes | No |
Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, Base Commit Classification (workflow and non-workflow) | Payment Applications SOV (with Individual Commit Line Items) | Yes | Yes For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
If you choose to export the Main form and line items, the worksheet also displays the following read-only fields by default:
| Yes | Yes Displays both active and inactive cost codes. | No |
Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, Change Commit Classification (workflow and non-workflow) | General Spends SOV | Yes | Yes For change commit records, the worksheet also displays a read-only Reference Commit field with values. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes For in-flight records associated with the same contract, the worksheet also displays a Reference field with a list of all reference codes from the SOV sheet of the selected contract for that record. For multiple in-flight records that reference different contracts, the worksheet displays a Reference field with a list of all reference codes from the SOV sheet of the associated contract. | Yes | Yes The worksheet displays a list of all SOV values across all contracts.
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Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, Change Commit Classification (workflow and non-workflow) | Payment Applications SOV | Yes | Yes For change commit records, the worksheet also displays a read-only Reference Commit field with values. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields also display:
| Yes For in-flight records associated with the same contract, the worksheet also displays a Reference field with a list of all reference codes from the SOV sheet of the selected contract for that record. For multiple in-flight records that reference different contracts, the worksheet displays a Reference field with a list of all reference codes from the SOV sheet of the associated contract. | Yes | Yes The worksheet displays a list of all SOV values across all contracts. |
Cost BPs, Line item with CBS Code, General Spends Classification (workflow and non-workflow)** |
| Yes | Yes Also displays a read-only Reference Commit field. It will also include record data from terminal status records if the end form is an Action form. For workflow BPs, the data elements are displayed from the Integration tab. The following fields additionally display:
| Yes Displays CBS codes associated with the SOV referenced in all the exported line items. | Yes | Yes Displays all SOV line items across multiple contracts in the following fields:
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** Bulk Update is not currently supported for General Spends Classification of Cost BPs with Line item of CBS Code (both workflow and non-workflow) if breakdown rows exist in the referenced Schedule of Values (SOV).
Related Topics
Updating BP Records in Excel for Bulk Update From Business Process Log Node
Business Processes Not Supported by Bulk Update Export/Import Process
Modifying the Excel File for Bulk Update
Importing the Excel File for Bulk Update
Supported Data Elements For Bulk Update in Excel Import
Viewing Bulk Update Import Data History Details
Viewing Error Details of the Bulk Update Import Process
Reusing the Error File For Bulk Update Import Process
Last Published Wednesday, July 2, 2025