Perform Bulk Actions on Defect List Items

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Objective

To use the Bulk Actions menu in the Defect List tool to perform bulk edits on a batch of defect items.

The Bulk Actions menu in the Defect List tool lets you perform the same action on a batch of defect items.

Required User Permission:
- 'Admin' level permissions on the project's Defect List tool.

Choose from these options in the Bulk Actions menu.

Navigate to the project's Defect List tool.
Locate the defect list items that you want to modify and then:
- To select all of the defect items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
  OR
- To select one or more of the defect items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired defect list item.
Choose Bulk Actions > Edit .
Note: The Bulk Actions menu is supported in the My Items, All Items, and Recycle Bin views.
Edit these fields as you want for the selected defect list items:
- Title. Edit the title for the selected items.
- Type. Select the type for the selected items from the drop-down list.
- Priority. Select the priority for the selected items from the drop-down list.
- Trade. Select the trade associated with the item from the drop-down list.
- Add an Assignee. Select an assignee to the Assignee Name field on the selected items.
  Note: If a defect item has multiple assignees, you can remove all of the assignees by selecting Clear all Assignees from the list box and clicking Update.
- Due Date. Set a due date for the selected items.
- Defect Manager. Select the person on your team who is responsible for overseeing the resolution of the selected items.
- Final Approver. Designate the final approver for the selected items.
- Location. Edit the location of the selected items.
- Reference. Edit the reference for the selected items.
Click Update.

Navigate to the project's Defect List tool.
Locate the defect list items that you want to modify and then:
- To select all of the defect items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
  OR
- To select one or more of the defect items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired defect list item.
Choose Bulk Actions > Delete.
Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Delete.

Navigate to the project's Defect List tool.
Click Recycled Items.
Note: The Retrieve menu option is the only option available in the Recycled Items tab.
Locate the defect list items that you want to modify and then:
- To select all of the defect items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
  OR
- To select one or more of the defect items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired defect list item.
Choose Bulk Actions > Retrieve.
Ensure a checkmark appears next to the wanted items. Then click Retrieve.

Navigate to the project's Defect List tool.
Locate the defect list items that you want to modify and then:
- To select all of the defect items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
  OR
- To select one or more of the defect items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired defect list item.
Choose Bulk Actions > Close.
Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Close.

Navigate to the project's Defect List tool.
Select Status from the Add Filter menu. Then select Closed from the secondary drop-down list.
Locate the defect list items that you want to modify and then:
- To select all of the closed defect items in the list, mark the checkbox at the top of the left column.
  OR
- To select one or more of the closed defect items in the list, mark the check box to the left of each desired defect list item.
Choose Bulk Actions > Reopen.
Ensure a checkmark appears next the wanted items. Then click Reopen.