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# Assign records to an assignment group in bulk

# Assign records to an assignment group in bulk {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Assign multiple records findings concurrently to an assignment group using the bulk edit feature in the Security Exposure Management Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required:

* sn_vul.vulnerability_analyst, sn_vul.vulnerability_admin, or sn_vul.remediation_owner for host vulnerable items (VITs)
* sn_vul.app_sec_manager, sn_vul.app_security_champion for application vulnerable items (AVITs)
* sn_vul_container.vulnerability_analyst, sn_vul_container.vulnerability_admin, or sn_vul_container.remediation_owner for container vulnerable items (CVITs)
* sn_vulc.admin, sn_vulc.remediation_owner for configuration test results (CTRs)
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesSecurity Exposure Management WorkspaceList.
2. On the List page, open the Active or All list in one of the following lists:  
   * Host Vulnerable items
   * Container Vulnerable items
   * Application Vulnerable items
   * Configuration Test Results
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3. Perform one of the following:  
   * Select the check box next to each item if you want to use the Only Selected Items option in the [Record selection](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fEm9WOzNR9GERWJmrSjSMA#vmws-bulk-edit-assign__record-slection-field-assign) field.
   * Apply filters if you want to use the All records that match filter option in the [Record selection](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fEm9WOzNR9GERWJmrSjSMA#vmws-bulk-edit-assign__record-slection-field-assign) field.
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4. Select the Bulk Edit button.
5. On the form, fill in the fields to assign the records to an assignment group.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Record Selection | Records to update. Choices are: * Only Selected Items: Select this option if you want to update the records you selected using the check box. * All records that match filter: Select this option if you want to update the filtered records. * Remediation Task: Select this option if you want to update the records in a remediation task and then select the desired remediation task in the Remediation task field. * Vulnerability Entry: Select this option if you want to update the records specific to a vulnerability and then select a CVE or TPE in the Vulnerability Entry field. Note: This field appears for host vulnerable items, application vulnerable items, and container vulnerable items. * Configuration test: Select this option if you want to update the test results specific to a test and then select a test in the Configuration test field. Note: This option appears for Configuration test results only. {#sem-bulk-edit-assign__ul_jlv_wdr_hbb} Note: * Records with invalid CI or CI decommissioned aren't updated. * Only the records in the Open, Under Investigation, Awaiting Implementation or Deferred state are updated. {#sem-bulk-edit-assign__ul_xpx_ckw_2bc} |
   | Assignment group | Assignment group for the records. All the active assignment groups appear in this field. Note: This field is deactivated when you select the Unassign check box for VITs. |
   | Work notes | Text that you enter to describe the changes. |
   [Table 1. Bulk Edit modal fields]

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6. Click  Edit.

## Result

Open a record for which you updated the assignment group and navigate to the Overview tab, the user group to which the record is assigned appears in the Assignment group field.

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