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Ability to Update Devices en Masse by Importing CSV #7887

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opened 2025-12-29 20:29:33 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
adam commented 2025-12-29 20:29:33 +01:00
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Originally created by @kalazzawi on GitHub (Apr 10, 2023).

NetBox version

v3.4.7

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3.10

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Navigate to Devices > Export > create CSV file.
  2. Modify existing records CSV file, netbox_devices. Remove all other rows that will not be modified. In the example below, add TBA03270652 into one filed in the serial number column.
  3. Save the CSV file.
  4. Upload the CSV file by navigating to Devices > Import.

Expected Behavior

  1. Navigate to Devices > Export > create CSV file.
  2. Modify existing records CSV file, netbox_devices. Remove all other rows that are not be modified. In the example below, I added TBA03270652 into one filed in the serial number column.
  3. Save the CSV file.
  4. Upload the CSV file by navigating to Devices > Import.
  5. Error messages.

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Observed Behavior

It would be a nice feature to UPDATE entries in mass from a CSV file. Currently, there is only a way to ADD new entries through the GUI. Error message observed (below).
2023-04-09 19_46_26-Device Bulk Import _ NetBox and 20 more pages - Work - Microsoft​ Edge

Originally created by @kalazzawi on GitHub (Apr 10, 2023). ### NetBox version v3.4.7 ### Python version 3.10 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Navigate to Devices > Export > create CSV file. 2. Modify existing records CSV file, netbox_devices. Remove all other rows that will not be modified. In the example below, add TBA03270652 into one filed in the serial number column. 3. Save the CSV file. 4. Upload the CSV file by navigating to Devices > Import. ### Expected Behavior 1. Navigate to Devices > Export > create CSV file. 2. Modify existing records CSV file, netbox_devices. Remove all other rows that are not be modified. In the example below, I added TBA03270652 into one filed in the serial number column. 3. Save the CSV file. 4. Upload the CSV file by navigating to Devices > Import. 5. Error messages. ![netbox_devices](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17362831/230802002-97d187c3-30e1-455c-8363-437fe265f92b.png) ### Observed Behavior It would be a nice feature to UPDATE entries in mass from a CSV file. Currently, there is only a way to ADD new entries through the GUI. Error message observed (below). ![2023-04-09 19_46_26-Device Bulk Import _ NetBox and 20 more pages - Work - Microsoft​ Edge](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/17362831/230802114-eba3862f-f3d4-4d82-8feb-4740d8f6fad5.png)
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:29:33 +01:00
adam commented 2025-12-29 20:29:34 +01:00
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@kkthxbye-code commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2023):

The export format is not meant to be used directly as input, which I told you in the last issue as well. Here is the link again:

https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#why-cant-i-pass-exported-data-directly-into-the-import-form

It would be a nice feature to UPDATE entries in mass from a CSV file.

That is already possible.

Currently, there is only a way to ADD new entries through the GUI.

No that is not true. Bulk update was added in version 3.4:

https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/release-notes/version-3.4/#update-existing-objects-via-bulk-import-7961

@kkthxbye-code commented on GitHub (Apr 10, 2023): The export format is not meant to be used directly as input, which I told you in the last issue as well. Here is the link again: https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#why-cant-i-pass-exported-data-directly-into-the-import-form > It would be a nice feature to UPDATE entries in mass from a CSV file. That is already possible. > Currently, there is only a way to ADD new entries through the GUI. No that is not true. Bulk update was added in version 3.4: https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/release-notes/version-3.4/#update-existing-objects-via-bulk-import-7961
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