This topic describes how to simultaneously edit the details and lineage for multiple samples either in a grid or with bulk setting of chosen fields.

To edit selected samples, select them on a grid or picklist using the checkboxes. If you are viewing a grid that contains samples of several types, you will first need to switch to the tab for the specific sample type before you can edit properties. Once you've selected the samples to edit, use the Manage menu to select one of the options:

• Edit Selected Samples in Grid
• Sample Data
• Storage Details (Available to users with the Storage Editor role)
• Lineage Details
• Edit Selected Samples in Bulk
• Edit Sources for Selected Samples in Bulk
• Edit Parents for Selected Samples in Bulk

Edit Selected Samples in Grid

When using the grid editor, there are three tabs available with grids of details.

• Any field that offers a selection menu (Sample Status, Text Choice, list lookups), will be shown with a .
• Type ahead to narrow the choices and click or tab to select the highlighted value.
• For example, the Status field in the first image below shows an open menu.
• Fields that support multi-select, like sources and parents, will show any existing selection as well as allow you to select more from the dropdown.
• For example, the Tutorial Labs field in the third image below already contains one value, and you can add an additional value as appropriate.
• Hover over the for the Status field to see a legend of available statuses.

Sample Data: Enter new values for the selected samples; you cannot edit read-only fields like the Sample ID or Barcode value.

Storage Details: Storage Editors can edit the storage information for the selected samples.

Lineage Details: Edit the sources and parent samples for the selected samples.

• To edit or add a selection to an existing column, click the or start typing, you will see a dropdown of matching options to choose from.
• Note that lineage for aliquots cannot be changed after they are created. Rows for any selected aliquots will be grayed out here.

• To add a new parent or source association for these samples, click Add Parent or Add Source, select the desired type for the new association, then select values for the rows in the grid.

Click Finish Updating # Samples when finished editing.

Edit Selected Samples in Bulk

Sample details can be edited in bulk. If any Aliquots are selected when you edit samples in bulk, only the aliquot-editable fields will be shown in the modal and available for bulk editing. To bulk edit sample fields that are not aliquot-editable, be sure to only select non-aliquot samples before selecting this option.

In the update panel, click the slider to Enable the fields that you want to assign the same value for all the selected samples. Hovering over the will give you more detail about any field, such as for the Status field, you'll see a legend of available statuses. Shown below, the "Project" will be changed but the other fields will be left unchanged.

Click Edit with Grid to make further adjustments to details or storage information in the grid editor.

Click Update Samples when finished editing.

Edit Sources for Selected Samples in Bulk

When you Edit Sources for Selected Samples in Bulk, any values provided will replace the existing sources of the chosen type(s) for the selected samples. Do not provide values for any source type that you want to remain unchanged for the selected samples.

In this action you will not see the current source values for the selected samples; use the grid editor to see those details as you edit.

• Select the Source Type 1 that you want to replace for the selected samples.
• Select the Source ID to assign to the selected samples.
• Note that if you leave this selection blank, it will remove any current values for that type of source.

To provide a new value for another type of source, click Add Source and repeat the selection process for Source Type 2.

Click Update Sources when finished.

Edit Parents for Selected Samples in Bulk

When you Edit Parents for Selected Samples in Bulk, any values provided will replace the existing parents of the chosen type(s) for the selected samples. Do not provide values for any parent type that you want to remain unchanged for the selected samples.

In this action you will not see the current parent values for the selected samples; use the grid editor to see those details as you edit.

• Select the Parent Type 1 that you want to replace for the selected samples.
• Select the Parent ID to assign to the selected samples.
• Note that if you leave this selection blank, it will remove any current values for that type of parent.
• To choose multiple parents of the same type, select one, then click elsewhere in the entry box to reopen the selection menu.

To provide a new value for another Parent Type, click Add Parent and repeat the selection process for Parent Type 2

Click Update Parents when finished.

Related Topics

• Manage Samples
• Aliquots, Derivatives, and Sample Pooling
• Permission Roles