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# Mark records for updating

# Mark records for updating {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Mark records for updating according to one or more criteria by creating an update
job.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Either choose to mark specific records for updating or mark all records in a list for updating.
   * To mark only specific records for updating, navigate to AllSystem Data ManagementUpdate Jobs.
   * To mark all records in a list for updating, in any list of records, right-click a column heading, and then select Data ManagementUpdate All with preview.
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2. Select the table that contains the records you want to update.
3. **Optional:** Limit the number of records in the update job by adding a condition or conditions that records must meet.
   1. Select a field, operator, and field value.  
      For example, \[Category\] \[is\] \[Software\].
   2. **Optional:** Use the OR and AND operators to add conditions.
   3. **Optional:** Select New Criteria to add another set of conditions.

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   Note:  
   Limiting the number of records that are added to the update job can help prevent the table from being locked when the job is executed.
4. **Optional:** View the number of records that match the conditions.
   1. Select Preview.
   2. Select the link with the number of matching records.
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5. In the Fields \& values lists, select the field that you want to update and a new value.
6. **Optional:** Select additional fields and values to update more fields.
7. Select Continue.
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## Result

The job is saved and the form provides options to schedule the job or execute it
now.

## What to do next

[Schedule or execute a job to update records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/x8QhpnQrCJ1_YZkR0MglAQ "Schedule a date and time to execute an update job or execute the job immediately.")

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