A new download option is available for the user upload template, which generates the normal template file but including an auto-populated list of current study users in Production mode. This option makes it easier to update existing study users in bulk.

This auto-populated list, in the template generated to Update Users, makes it even easier to apply bulk updates to existing users, since you no longer need to manually enter all their data in the template. All you have to do is locate the attribute for the users you wish to update and make the change.

In both cases the template is processed the same way after upload and there is no change in the way it is validated. In fact, you can use both of them to either create or update users. For instance, if you include updated details for an existing user in the template used for creating users, your updates are successfully applied. Similarly, you can include rows with details for new users to create them, in the template used for updating users. The purpose of having two different templates is just so you can decide which works best for your needs.

You can find additional information about the user upload template in the Add Users Guide. Details about this enhancement are included after the Release Assessment Environment (RAE) upgrade.