# Bulk editing issues, merge requests, and epics at the group level **(PREMIUM)**
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> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7249) for issues in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.1.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/12719) for merge requests in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7250) for epics in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
# Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests at the group level **(PREMIUM)**
## Editing milestones and labels
NOTE: **Note:**
Bulk editing issues and merge requests is also available at the **project level**.
For more details, see [Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests](../../project/bulk_editing.md).
> **Notes:**
>
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage issues.
> - A permission level of `Developer` or higher is required in order to manage merge requests.
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage epics.
If you want to update attributes across multiple issues, epics, or merge requests in a group, you
can do it by bulk editing them, that is, editing them together.
By using the bulk editing feature:
- Milestones can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues or merge requests.
- Labels can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues, merge requests, or epics.
## Bulk edit issues at the group level
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7249) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.1.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage issues.
When bulk editing issues in a group, you can edit the following attributes:
- Milestone
- Labels
To update multiple project issues at the same time:
1. In a group, go to **{issues}****Issues > List**.
1. Click **Edit issues**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each issue you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit epics
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/7250) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage epics.
When bulk editing epics in a group, you can edit their labels.
To update multiple epics at the same time:
1. In a group, go to **{epic}****Epics > List**.
1. Click **Edit epics**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Check the checkboxes next to each epic you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit merge requests at the group level
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/12719) in [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.2.
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Developer or higher](../../permissions.md) to manage merge requests.
When bulk editing merge requests in a group, you can edit the following attributes:
- Milestone
- Labels
To bulk update group issues, merge requests, or epics:
To update multiple group merge requests at the same time:
1. Navigate to the issues, merge requests, or epics list.
1. Click **Edit issues**, **Edit merge requests**, or **Edit epics**.
- This will open a sidebar on the right-hand side where editable fields
for milestones and labels will be displayed.
- Checkboxes will also appear beside each issue, merge request, or epic.
1. Check the checkbox beside each issue, merge request, or epic to be edited.
1. Select the desired new values from the sidebar.
1. In a group, go to **{merge-request}****Merge Requests**.
1. Click **Edit merge requests**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with
editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each merge request you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
info:To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers
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# Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests
# Bulk editing issues and merge requests at the project level
> **Notes:**
>
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage
> issues.
> - A permission level of `Reporter` or higher is required in order to manage
> epics.
> - A permission level of `Developer` or higher is required in order to manage
> merge requests.
NOTE: **Note:**
Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests is also available at the **group level**.
For more details, see
[Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests at the group level](../group/bulk_editing/index.md).
Attributes can be updated simultaneously across multiple issues, epics, or merge requests
by using the bulk editing feature.
If you want to update attributes across multiple issues or merge requests, you can do it
by bulk editing them, that is, editing them together.
## Bulk edit issues at the project level
NOTE: **Note:**
Bulk editing issues, epics, and merge requests is also available at the group level.
For more details, see [bulk editing group issues and merge requests](../group/bulk_editing/index.md).
You need a permission level of [Reporter or higher](../permissions.md) to manage issues.
When bulk editing issues in a project, you can edit the following attributes:
- Status (open/closed)
- Assignee
- Milestone
- Labels
- Subscriptions
To update multiple project issues, epics, or merge requests at the same time:
To update multiple project issues at the same time:
1. Navigate to their respective list.
1. In a project, go to **{issues}****Issues > List**.
1. Click **Edit issues**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each issue you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. Click **Update all**.
## Bulk edit merge requests at the project level
NOTE: **Note:**
You need a permission level of [Developer or higher](../permissions.md) to manage merge requests.
1. Click either **Edit issues**, **Edit epics**, or **Edit merge requests**.
When bulk editing merge requests in a project, you can edit the following attributes:
- This will open a sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen
where editable fields will be displayed.
- Status (open/closed)
- Assignee
- Milestone
- Labels
- Subscriptions
- Checkboxes will also appear beside each issue or merge request.
To update multiple project merge requests at the same time:
1. Check the checkboxes of each items to be edited.
1. Choose the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
1. In a project, go to **{merge-request}****Merge Requests**.
1. Click **Edit merge requests**. A sidebar on the right-hand side of your screen appears with
editable fields.
1. Select the checkboxes next to each merge request you want to edit.
1. Select the appropriate fields and their values from the sidebar.
