Commit 2f63600e authored by Russell Dickenson's avatar Russell Dickenson

Merge branch 'msj-bulk-edit-split-docs' into 'master'

Split bulk edit doc pages into sections

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!33745
parents 67ed817f f0260dcc
# Bulk editing issues, merge requests, and epics at the group level **(PREMIUM)** ---
stage: Plan
group: Project Management
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
---
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7249) for issues in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.1. # Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests at the group level **(PREMIUM)**
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/12719) for merge requests in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7250) for epics in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
## Editing milestones and labels NOTE: **Note:**
Bulk editing issues and merge requests is also available at the **project level**.
For more details, see [Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests](../../project/bulk_editing.md).
> **Notes:** If you want to update attributes across multiple issues, epics, or merge requests in a group, you
> can do it by bulk editing them, that is, editing them together.
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage issues.
> - A permission level of `Developer` or higher is required in order to manage merge requests.
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage epics.
By using the bulk editing feature: ![Bulk editing](img/bulk-editing.png)
- Milestones can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues or merge requests. ## Bulk edit issues at the group level
- Labels can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues, merge requests, or epics.
![Bulk editing](img/bulk-editing.png) > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7249) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.1.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage issues.
When bulk editing issues in a group, you can edit the following attributes:
- Milestone
- Labels
To update multiple project issues at the same time:
1. In a group, go to **{issues}** **Issues > List**.
1. Click **Edit issues**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each issue you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit epics
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7250) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage epics.
When bulk editing epics in a group, you can edit their labels.
To update multiple epics at the same time:
1. In a group, go to **{epic}** **Epics > List**.
1. Click **Edit epics**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Check the checkboxes next to each epic you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit merge requests at the group level
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/12719) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Developer or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage merge requests.
When bulk editing merge requests in a group, you can edit the following attributes:
- Milestone
- Labels
To bulk update group issues, merge requests, or epics: To update multiple group merge requests at the same time:
1. Navigate to the issues, merge requests, or epics list. 1. In a group, go to **{merge-request}** **Merge Requests**.
1. Click **Edit issues**, **Edit merge requests**, or **Edit epics**. 1. Click **Edit merge requests**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with
- This will open a sidebar on the right-hand side where editable fields editable fields.
for milestones and labels will be displayed. 1. Select the checkboxes next to each merge request you want to edit.
- Checkboxes will also appear beside each issue, merge request, or epic. 1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Check the checkbox beside each issue, merge request, or epic to be edited.
1. Select the desired new values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**. 1. Click **Update all**.
...@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ milestones. ...@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ milestones.
To learn what you can do with an epic, see [Manage epics](manage_epics.md). Possible actions include: To learn what you can do with an epic, see [Manage epics](manage_epics.md). Possible actions include:
- [Create an epic](manage_epics.md#create-an-epic) - [Create an epic](manage_epics.md#create-an-epic)
- [Bulk-edit epics](manage_epics.md#bulk-edit-epics) - [Bulk-edit epics](../bulk_editing/index.md#bulk-edit-epics)
- [Delete an epic](manage_epics.md#delete-an-epic) - [Delete an epic](manage_epics.md#delete-an-epic)
- [Close an epic](manage_epics.md#close-an-epic) - [Close an epic](manage_epics.md#close-an-epic)
- [Reopen a closed epic](manage_epics.md#reopen-a-closed-epic) - [Reopen a closed epic](manage_epics.md#reopen-a-closed-epic)
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...@@ -43,17 +43,8 @@ An epic's page contains the following tabs: ...@@ -43,17 +43,8 @@ An epic's page contains the following tabs:
## Bulk-edit epics ## Bulk-edit epics
You can edit multiple epics at once. For example, to apply labels to multiple epics: You can edit multiple epics at once. To learn how to do it, visit
[Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests at the group level](../bulk_editing/index.md#bulk-edit-epics).
1. Go to the Epics list.
1. Click **Edit epics**.
- Checkboxes appear next to each epic.
- A sidebar on the right-hand side appears with an editable field for labels.
1. Select the checkbox next to each epic to be edited.
1. Select the labels you want.
1. Click **Update all**.
![bulk editing](img/bulk_editing.png)
## Delete an epic ## Delete an epic
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...@@ -4,37 +4,57 @@ group: Project Management ...@@ -4,37 +4,57 @@ group: Project Management
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
--- ---
# Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests # Bulk editing issues and merge requests at the project level
> **Notes:** NOTE: **Note:**
> Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests is also available at the **group level**.
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage For more details, see
> issues. [Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests at the group level](../group/bulk_editing/index.md).
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage
> epics.
> - A permission level of `Developer` or higher is required in order to manage
> merge requests.
Attributes can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues, epics, or merge requests If you want to update attributes across multiple issues or merge requests, you can do it
by using the bulk editing feature. by bulk editing them, that is, editing them together.
![Bulk editing](img/bulk-editing.png) ![Bulk editing](img/bulk-editing.png)
## Bulk edit issues at the project level
NOTE: **Note:** NOTE: **Note:**
Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests is also available at the group level. You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../permissions.md) to manage issues.
For more details, see [bulk editing group issues and merge requests](../group/bulk_editing/index.md).
When bulk editing issues in a project, you can edit the following attributes:
- Status (open/closed)
- Assignee
- Milestone
- Labels
- Subscriptions
To update multiple project issues, epics, or merge requests at the same time: To update multiple project issues at the same time:
1. Navigate to their respective list. 1. In a project, go to **{issues}** **Issues > List**.
1. Click **Edit issues**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each issue you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit merge requests at the project level
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Developer or higher](../permissions.md) to manage merge requests.
1. Click either **Edit issues**, **Edit epics**, or **Edit merge requests**. When bulk editing merge requests in a project, you can edit the following attributes:
- This will open a sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen - Status (open/closed)
where editable fields will be displayed. - Assignee
- Milestone
- Labels
- Subscriptions
- Checkboxes will also appear beside each issue or merge request. To update multiple project merge requests at the same time:
1. Check the checkboxes of each items to be edited. 1. In a project, go to **{merge-request}** **Merge Requests**.
1. Choose the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar. 1. Click **Edit merge requests**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with
editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each merge request you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**. 1. Click **Update all**.
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