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Mass modifications of beds can also be done through an excel file. Please, follow the next steps described below. Select the **Mass Edit Beds(.xlsx)** option from the drop-down menu. {% hint style="warning" %} Note that you must use at least the filter **Locations** to enable the functionality of the page. {% endhint %}

### 1. Download the Excel File \ Next, click on the option **XLSX Manage** located in the upper right-hand of the page. Then, choose the option **Download Filtered**.

It will download an excel file based on the filters used.

### 2. Edit the Excel file Please, open the file. The editable variables are marked in the red square, i.e. the yellow section. {% hint style="danger" %} **Do not delete** any column or row, this file's purpose is to mass-edit the existing data only. {% endhint %}

#### Changes on Dates If changes in dates on the columns **Construction**, **Planted**, and **Production**, are needed, please, change the format to TEXT of those columns, first. The format for the dates is MM/DD/YYYY.

Make the changes you need and save it.

### 3. Upload the Excel File Go back to **Mass Edit Beds(.xlsx)** in Manage Locations. Please, locate the **XLSX Manage** button and click on **Upload Filtered**, this time.

The following option will pop up, click on **Choose File**.

Once you attach the file, please, press on **OK** button.

### 4. Validation Process of Changes If the upload is done correctly, the following message appears: "Click here to follow the upload progress.". Please, click in **Click here** to start with some steps that help to update the filed plan in a proper and careful way.

It will redirect to a new page where the number of changes made on the excel file is recognized. Example: 26 modifications are made to the excel file we're uploading.

Pulse **Start Validation,** and accept the warning message to begin the process of verification with the **Yes, Validate!** button.

The process of validation starts running.

Please, note that you have to hit on the word **refresh** to update the status of the process. {% hint style="success" %} Note that you would need to refresh more than once. {% endhint %}

If the validation is finished, records on the excel changes display in the **Saving** section.

### 5. Saving Changes and Updating the Field Plan To update the filed plan with the new changes, please hit on **Start Saving**.

Accept the warning message with the **Yes, Validate!** button.

The saving process starts running.

Please, note that you have to hit on the word **refresh** to update the status of the process.

If the saving process is finished, the message " *X* **records updated**", where *X* is the number of changes, appears in the **Saving** section.

### 6. Check Changes Please, close the above page and go back to the **Manage Locations** module. Select one of the view options, **VIEW WAREHOUSE DATA**, from the dropdown menu and verify the changes made.

**Example:** View Results By Location Field Plan before:

Field Plan after:

### 7. Take a Snapshot of the Field Plan You should always [take a snapshot](/site-manager/manage-locations/maintain-the-field-plan.md#how-to-take-a-snapshot) after the modifications are processed.