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:

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

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

If you choose to export the Main form and line items, the worksheet also displays the following read-only fields by default:

  • currency picker
  • rate in project currency
  • rate in base currency
  • override rate

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

If you choose to export the Main form and line items, the worksheet also displays the following read-only fields by default:

  • currency picker
  • rate in project currency
  • rate in base currency
  • override rate

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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, 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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • Workflow Name
  • Current Step Name
  • Workflow Action

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:

  • refid (Label of field)
  • Ref. (label of uuu_sovlinum field)
  • CBS Code
  • Commit Short Description

** 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