What is the difference between batch update set vs merge update set

[Shilpi Sharma2]

Hi all,

!. i want to know the difference between batch update set vs merge update set.

2.if we creating batch update set then how to move parent and its child as one update set.

Please help

[Chalan B L]

Batching: We batch all the update sets in dev environment and move that batched update set to other [test/qa/prod] environments

SN Docs on Batching

Merging: Lets say you have V1 and V2 update set for the same story then you will merge those both update set and make it single merged update set

SN Docs on Merging

Mark correct and helpful if it helped you..!!

Regards,

Chalan

[Shilpi Sharma2]

Hi Chalan,

What is the purpose of batching update sets, 

Lets say we have 2 update sets and 1 is parent and other is child and if i want to move them to another instance then only one update set will be there why. Please help

[Niveditha Arula]

Hi Shilpi,

Please refer to the below links for reference.

Merge Update sets:

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/kingston-application-development/page/build/system-update-sets/task/t_MergeUpdateSets.html

Update set batching:

https://docs.servicenow.com/bundle/kingston-application-development/page/build/system-update-sets/hier-update-sets/concept/us-hier-overview.html

Thank you

[Shilpi Sharma2]

Hi Niveditha, 

What is the purpose of batching update sets, 

Lets say we have 2 update sets and 1 is parent and other is child and if i want to move them to another instance then only one update set will be there why. Please help.