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Mass write is available at the portfolio level and at the building level. Portfolio workflows use the Mass Write module. Building-level workflows use Mass Write Points in the Points module or Mass Write Schedules in the Schedules module.
Mass write allows you to modify multiple points or schedules in a single operation across one or more buildings. Instead of editing each point or schedule individually, you select targets in bulk, configure the changes, and execute them as a tracked job. At the portfolio level, the Mass Write module uses a left-side menu to switch between Points and Schedules.
Mass Write Points main page with Schedules and Points tabs and a job list table

The Mass Write Points page showing previous jobs with their status, building count, and reason

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Enable mass write access

Mass write permissions must be activated on the user’s KODE OS role before the module appears.
1

Open role settings

Navigate to Launchpad > Apps > Cloud BMS > Roles and select the role you want to update.
2

Enable permissions

Edit the role and enable the following permissions:
3

Save the role

Click Save. Users with this role see the Mass Write module in the portfolio view.
Only Launchpad administrators can update role permissions. If you do not have admin access, submit a support ticket to request the change.

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Mass write points

Use mass write points to send values to multiple writable points across buildings simultaneously.

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Command actions and priority levels

Cloud BMS uses a BACnet-inspired priority model for writable points. The same command dialog appears for BACnet and non-BACnet integrations, such as REST API thermostats. How each action maps on the device depends on the connector.BACnet points that accept commands have 16 priority levels (1 is highest, 16 is lowest). When every level is empty (null), the point uses a fallback / default value (Relinquish_Default in BACnet). That fallback is not a 17th BACnet priority. Some interfaces label it as level 17 for display only.Override and Set turn different knobs under the hood, even when the visible value looks the same.*Typical for most BACnet and Niagara deployments. Connectors and site standards can differ.Override, Auto, and Set borrow Niagara-style action names. Release is a Cloud BMS action that clears a Set.In Niagara-style control, Set keeps a non-null fallback so sequences and logic keep a reliable baseline. Use the priority array (including Override) for programmed automation and temporary exceptions.To make Set write to priority 16 instead of the fallback or default, enable Set in Slot16 (Niagara) on the point. Configure that option from device details, device templates, or points batch update.
Common scenarios include:
  • Adjusting temperature setpoints seasonally across the portfolio
  • Releasing overrides so devices follow their schedules overnight
  • Responding to peak demand by reducing setpoints by a set increment
  • Disabling specific devices or systems during scheduled maintenance

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Access mass write points

  1. From the portfolio view, open Mass Write.
  2. Click Points in the left-side menu.
  3. Click Write Points to start a new job or open an existing job from the list.
Only writable points appear in the mass write list. Points are not selected by default — select targets explicitly with row checkboxes. Use Select all to include every point across all pages. After Select all, deselect individual exceptions as needed. Use Filters to narrow the list by point type, canonical type, area, ontology field, data source type, and other attributes. To find non-templated points, set Ontology Field to Not Assigned. Search supports three match modes — Starts with, Contains, and Exact — across these fields: Toggle between List and Grouped view in the upper right.

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Grouped selection

Grouped view simplifies selection for large point sets, especially non-templated points. In grouped mode:
  • Points are grouped by name and kind.
  • Each group shows the group name, point count, and device count.
  • Expand a group to review the underlying point list with the same columns as the standard table.
  • Select entire groups. You cannot include or exclude individual points inside a group.
Filters still apply to the full list before grouping. Grouping does not replace filters.
When writing very large point sets, confirm that target data sources can handle the write volume. This matters when many buildings share a single data source.

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Write points

1

Open mass write points

From the portfolio view, navigate to Mass Write, click Points in the left-side menu, then click Write Points.
2

Filter buildings

Use the Filters panel on the left to select one or more buildings. You can filter by country, state, city, or building name. Click Apply to load the available points.
There is no limit to the number of sites you can select in a single job.
3

Filter and search points

Use Filters to narrow the point list. Set Ontology Field to Not Assigned when you need non-templated points. Use search with Starts with, Contains, or Exact match modes.
4

Select points

Choose targets in List or Grouped view. Use row checkboxes or group checkboxes, or Select all across pages. Deselect any exceptions.
Select Points page showing filter panel, grouped points table with point and device counts, and List and Grouped view toggle

The Select Points page with building filters on the left and the point list on the right

Click Continue to Set Values when the selection is final.
You cannot remove points from the list in later steps. Verify your selection before continuing.
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Configure the job

Enter a Name, Reason Type, and Reason Description. These fields identify the job in the tracking history.Points are grouped automatically by ontology field, unit, and accepted values or facets. You set values per group, not per individual point. Click the blue count next to a group name to see which points belong to it.
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Set values for each group

Expand a group and configure:Click Save for each group. Color highlights indicate missing information.
Set Values page with job name, reason type, and point groups configured with Override priority and values

The Set Values page showing job details and point groups with priority, value, and duration settings

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Execute the job

After saving all groups, click Execute. A confirmation dialog warns that changes are not reversible. Review your point selection, then click Proceed to start the write operation.
Caution dialog warning that changes are not reversible with Go Back and Proceed buttons

The confirmation dialog requires you to verify your selection before executing

Cloud BMS begins writing values to every selected point. You are redirected to the job details page.

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Track job progress

The job details page shows:
  • Creator and creation time
  • Total number of points processed
  • Success and failure counts per group
Mass Write Point job details page showing completed status, point groups with success counts, and activity log

The job details page displays status, point groups, and an activity log of the write operation

Click the blue counts to view individual points within each group and their write results. Completed jobs remain listed on the main Mass Write page for future reference. Use the Export button to download job results as CSV. Enter a File Name, choose which Columns to include, then click Export. The CSV export includes Building ID, Building Name, Device ID, Device Name, Name, Field, Priority, Value, Duration, Status, and Failed Reason.
Export dialog with File Name and Columns fields

Export job results with a custom file name and column selection

From job details, use the three-dot menu to:
Job details three-dot menu showing Edit Details, Re-run Job, and Retry Job with failed points options

The job actions menu provides options to edit, re-run, or retry failed points

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Mass write schedules

Use mass write schedules to update multiple schedules at once. Common scenarios include:
  • Changing start or end times across schedules for seasonal daylight shifts
  • Updating operational hours based on new tenant contracts
  • Adding holiday special events to multiple schedules simultaneously
  • Implementing building-wide or portfolio-wide schedule changes after emergencies

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Access mass write schedules

  1. From the portfolio view, open Mass Write.
  2. Click Schedules in the left-side menu.
  3. Click Write Schedules to start a new job or open an existing job from the list.

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Selection and search

Every weekly schedule (excluding calendar schedules) appears in the list based on your filters. Schedules are not selected by default — select targets explicitly with row checkboxes. Use Select all to include every schedule across all pages. After Select all, deselect individual exceptions as needed. Use Filters to narrow by Kind, Current Status, or Data Source. Use the search bar to find schedules by name. Toggle between List and Grouped view in the upper right.

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Grouped selection

Grouped view simplifies selection for large schedule sets. In grouped mode:
  • Schedules are grouped by name and kind.
  • Each group shows the group name and schedule count.
  • Expand a group to review the underlying schedule list with the same columns as the standard table.
  • Select entire groups. You cannot include or exclude individual schedules inside a group.
Filters still apply to the full list before grouping. Grouping does not replace filters.
When writing very large schedule sets, confirm that target data sources can handle the write volume. This matters when many buildings share a single data source.

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Write schedules

1

Open mass write schedules

From the portfolio view, navigate to Mass Write, click Schedules in the left-side menu, then click Write Schedules.
2

Filter buildings

Use the Filters panel to select one or more buildings by country, state, city, or building name. Click Apply to load the available schedules.
3

Filter and search schedules

Use Filters to narrow the schedule list. Use the search bar to find schedules by name.
4

Select schedules

Choose targets in List or Grouped view. Use row checkboxes or group checkboxes, or Select all across pages. Deselect any exceptions.
Select Schedules page showing filter panel with building, address, and identifier filters, and a schedule list with name, building, data source, status, and kind columns

The Select Schedules page with building filters on the left and the schedule list on the right

The header updates to show the total count of selected schedules.
Select Schedules page with one schedule selected, showing the selection count in the header

Selected schedules are highlighted and the header shows the selection count

Click Continue to Set Values when the selection is final.
You cannot remove schedules from the list in later steps. Verify your selection before continuing.
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Configure the job

Enter a job name, then choose the schedule type and update type.
Append update type tooltip explaining it adds timeslots without modifying blank days or existing special events

Append adds time slots without modifying existing schedules

Replace update type tooltip warning that every selected schedule will be replaced and blank days will be deleted

Replace overwrites selected schedules entirely — use with caution

Use Replace with caution. Every selected schedule is replaced exactly with the schedule created here. Days left blank and existing special events are deleted.
If you are adding special events, choose a priority (Top or Bottom). This determines whether new events take precedence over or defer to existing events on the same date.
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Create the temporary schedule

A weekly schedule calendar editor appears based on your selection. Click a day to open a context menu with options to Create Event, All Day Event, or Clear Week. Define the start and end times for each period.Timeslot creation and value assignment are separate steps, but both happen on the same page. Values appear after you click into a timeslot. Side panels open automatically to guide the next step, especially for special events.
Set Values page showing weekly schedule calendar with Create Event, All Day Event, and Clear Week context menu

The weekly schedule editor with a context menu to create time slots

  • If the update type is Append, these time slots are added alongside existing ones
  • If the update type is Replace, all existing time slots are replaced with the ones you define here
  • Days left blank are deleted from the selected schedules
For special events, create each event and define its time slot using the same workflow as individual schedule special events.
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Set values for time slots

Click a time slot in the weekly schedule or a special event to assign values. The left panel shows all schedule groups with their facet values. Schedules are grouped by type (Boolean, Enum, Numeric, String) and facets.
Set Values page with a time slot created on Monday and the left panel showing schedule groups with value options

Click a time slot on the calendar to reveal the value assignment panel on the left

Pick one value for each group per time slot. Use Apply to all to assign the same values across every time slot in the weekly schedule. Repeat for special events if applicable. Click Save at the bottom of the left panel.
Value selection panel showing false, true, and Null options with Apply to all checkbox and Save button

Select a value for each schedule group and click Save

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Execute the job

Click Save at the top right (the button remains disabled until all time slots have assigned values). Cloud BMS updates every selected schedule and redirects you to the job details page.
Verify that only the intended schedules are selected. Changes are not revertible after execution.

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Track schedule job progress

The job details page shows the status, timestamp, schedule type, update type, and success and failure counts per group. The bottom section displays a preview of the weekly schedule with the applied time slots and values. An activity log tracks the execution history.
Schedule job details page showing completed status, schedule groups, weekly schedule preview with applied time slots, and activity log

The schedule job details page shows group results and a preview of the applied weekly schedule

Click the blue counts to view individual schedules and their results. Completed jobs remain listed on the main Mass Write page. Use the Export button to download job results as CSV. Enter a File Name, choose which Columns to include, then click Export. The CSV export includes Building ID, Building Name, Datasource ID, Datasource Name, Name, Type, Kind, Connector Type, daily updates for Monday through Sunday when a weekly schedule is updated, Special Events, Status, and Failed Reason. From job details, use the three-dot menu to:

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Mass write schedules with sheet

For scenarios where each schedule requires different times or effective dates, you can import updates from a spreadsheet instead of configuring a single template schedule.
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Open the import dialog

From the Write Schedules flow, click the Import Schedules with Sheet button at the bottom of the left filter panel. A dialog opens with three steps: download the template, fill it out, and upload it.
Import Schedules with Sheet dialog showing Download Template link, fill-in instructions, and a drag-to-upload area

The Import Schedules with Sheet dialog guides you through downloading a template, filling it out, and uploading it

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Download the template

Click Download Template in the dialog. The Excel template contains column headers for all required fields.
3

Fill out the template

Complete the following columns for each row:All days must have values. Each row can have a different effective date and different daily times.
4

Upload the sheet and execute

Drag the completed file into the upload area or click Attach or Drag to Upload in the same dialog. Invalid or missing values are flagged during upload. Click Import to proceed.After import, Cloud BMS selects the stores matching the identifiers and displays the available schedules. Select the schedules you want to update and click Execute.
The sheet import updates weekly schedule time slots only. Existing special events remain untouched.

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Next steps

Mass write points

Run mass write points at the building level from the Points module.

Schedules

Set up individual building-level schedules before applying bulk changes.

Settings

Configure buildings, roles, and permissions at the portfolio level.
Last modified on August 18, 2026