What are Bulk Operations?

Bulk operations allow you to update hundreds or thousands of items at once:

• Time Savings: Update thousands of items in minutes
• Consistency: Apply same changes across multiple items
• Efficiency: Streamline inventory management tasks
• Batch Processing: Process operations in manageable batches

Common Bulk Operations

Operations you can perform in bulk:

• Bulk Repricing: Update prices for multiple items
• Quantity Updates: Adjust stock levels
• Location Changes: Move items between locations
• Platform Assignment: Assign items to platforms
• Condition Updates: Change card conditions
• Deletion: Remove multiple items
• Field Updates: Update any field for multiple items

Selecting Items

Choose which items to include in bulk operation:

• Filter First: Apply filters to narrow down items
• Select All: Select all filtered items
• Manual Selection: Click individual checkboxes
• Range Selection: Shift+Click to select ranges
• Selection Count: See how many items are selected

Preview Changes

Always preview before confirming bulk operations:

• Before/After View: See current vs new values
• Impact Summary: Total items affected
• Value Changes: Financial impact of changes
• Validation Warnings: System flags potential issues

Confirmation and Execution

After previewing:

1. Review all changes carefully
2. Check impact summary
3. Click "Confirm" or "Execute"
4. Operation processes in batches
5. Progress bar shows completion status
6. Success message appears when complete
7. Review results and any errors

Batch Processing

Large operations are processed in batches:

• Automatic Batching: System divides large operations into batches
• Progress Tracking: Monitor batch completion
• Error Handling: Failed items are flagged for review
• Pause/Resume: Can pause long-running operations

Error Handling

When items fail during bulk operations:

• Error Report: List of failed items with reasons
• Partial Success: Successful items still update
• Retry Failed: Retry just the failed items
• Fix and Retry: Correct issues then retry

Undo Bulk Operations

Reverse recent bulk operations:

• Undo Available: Recent operations can be undone
• Time Limit: Undo typically available for 24 hours
• Complete Reversal: All changes are reversed
• Undo History: View what can be undone

Best Practices

• Test First: Test on small batch before bulk operation
• Use Filters: Filter precisely to affect only intended items
• Preview Always: Always review preview before confirming
• Backup First: Export inventory before major bulk operations
• Off-Peak Times: Run large operations during low-traffic hours
• Document Changes: Add notes explaining bulk operations

Safety Features

• Mandatory Preview: Must preview before executing
• Large Operation Warnings: Extra confirmation for operations affecting 100+ items
• Value Alerts: Warnings for high-value changes
• Validation: System validates all changes before applying
• Rollback: Ability to undo recent operations