Using Bulk Uploads to make move samples from Fixed to Virtual locations

[Gavin_Whyman]

Hi guys,

I’m trying to use the Bulk Import function to move samples from a fixed location, to a virtual one. Sorry, Poornima, I know I’ve done this before during the testing of the roll out of our OS installation but I can’t find any of my notes.

As far as I can see I’ve tried every combination in the Collection Protocol // Import // “Specimens section” that makes any sense. Job either says it was successful or gives one a combination of different error messages.

Any pointers gratefully received !

b/w
Gav

[Neha_Nimgire]

Hi @Gavin_Whyman,

Go to ‘Bulk Import Specimen’ page, screenshot attached below and use the ‘Update’ option.

Specify ‘##set_to_blank##’ in the ‘Location#Container’ column of the specimen csv file to make the specimen ‘Virtual’.

The csv file would look like:

“Specimen label”,“Location#Container”
“SpecimenABC”,"##set_to_blank##"

Refer to ‘Update specimen’ wiki page for more details. If you still face any issues, please mail us the csv file you are using at “neha.nimgire@krishagni.com”.

Thanks,
Neha

[Gavin_Whyman]

Thanks Neha, all sorted