Bulk Update Node
- Anthony George
- Zoe Baldwin
This page provides details of the properties for the Bulk Update Node.
Overview
Use a 
Bulk Update node to bulk update records (including saving new records) to a table. The Bulk Update node will update all records which satisfy the specified filter criteria set on the node.
The node will only update records from a table with a Period of Transactional.
The Bulk Update node will not update the audit history on a table (i.e. Audit Manual Changes has been enabled).
To persist the audit history of the records, see Save Node.
Setup
- When creating a Bulk Update by default Tables with Audit Manual Changes enabled will not be shown in the available list.
- Enable Allow Audit Table to display Tables with Audit Manual Changes enabled.
Properties Tab
Parent Details
If this item is within or belongs to another, its parent name is shown here. See the Parent Details section on the Common Properties page for more details.
Basic Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name for the action node. |
| Table | The table in which the records will be updated. This table must have a Period of Transactional. |
Data Retrieval Option
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Data Range |
|
| Filter Criteria | Specifies the criteria by which the records will be selected. See Filter → Filter Details |
Filter Parameters
The grid contains a list of incoming attributes which can be referenced by the Data Retrieval Options using the notation ConnectorName.AttributeName e.g. in.MyAttribute.
- To add a new Filter Parameter, in the section toolbar click
Add New and set the properties. - To edit an existing Filter Parameter, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
- To remove a Filter Parameter, select one and in the section toolbar click
Delete.
The Filter Types are mapped to using the incoming connection.
Description
We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.
Advanced Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Prioritise throughput over ordering | When this option is ticked records are processed in parallel to optimise performance. This means the order records are processed is nondeterministic. When unticked (default), records are processed in the order they are provided. |
Audit Tab
Audit Summary
See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.