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# Update the state of records in bulk in the Security Exposure Management Workspace

# Update the state of records in bulk in the Security Exposure Management Workspace {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Update the state of multiple findings concurrently according to their remediation progress 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
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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 field.
   * Apply filters if you want to use the All Vulnerable Items that match filter option in the Record Selection field.
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4. Select the Bulk Edit button.
5. On the Bulk Edit modal, select the target value in the State field.  
   For a description of the other field values, see [Bulk edit form fields](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yiUUIn1AApvMb9qFj7Jazg "The following table shows the fields on the Bulk Edit modal in the Security Exposure Management Workspace. The fields that appear depend on the State or Risk rating value you select.").

   Selecting a value for State hides the Risk rating field. You can change only one of State or Risk rating in a single bulk edit action.
6. Select  Edit.  
   A bulk edit asynchronous job updates the selected records.
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**Related reference**   

* [Bulk edit form fields](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yiUUIn1AApvMb9qFj7Jazg "The following table shows the fields on the Bulk Edit modal in the Security Exposure Management Workspace. The fields that appear depend on the State or Risk rating value you select.")

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