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title: "Changing NIDs of PLSS Schedules"
slug: "changing-nids-of-plss-schedules"
updated: 2026-03-09T10:16:08Z
published: 2026-03-09T11:26:58Z
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# Changing NIDs of PLSS Schedules

Take noteThis overview will explain how to change the Next Inspection Date of PLSS Schedules in bulk.

It is possible to change the NID (Next Inspection Date) of the PLSS Schedules in Bulk.

In the example below, the assumption is that the Schedule is Final Approved.

To change the NIDs of the Schedules in bulk:

- Select the Schedules in the Schedules [Main Screen](/v410/docs/schedules-main-screen).

![Graphical user interface, application  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-1qzfvtl6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)To change the NID of Schedules in bulk, select the applicable Schedules in the Schedules Main Screen.![Graphical user interface  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-exzrfsq8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)

- Click on the *Export* button.  
  
![Graphical user interface, application, Teams  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-0tmd2do9(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)Click on the Export button.
- Click on the word **here**.  
![Graphical user interface, text, application, email  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-okbo9j91(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)Click on the word here.Important!Do not click on the **Export** button!
- Open the Excel file and only change the column **User Date.**

![Table  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-mil3v6vz.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)Change the date in the User Date column.

- **Save** the file.
- Click the *Import* button.  
  
![Graphical user interface, application, Teams  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-p2l8lmmr(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)Click on the Import button.
- Click **Browse** and select the file. Select the option Schedule, if needed.

![Graphical user interface, text, application, email  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-v84nr5cj.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)To add the saved file, click on the button Browse.

- Click the button **Next** a few times.
- A Warning message will appear.  
![Graphical user interface, application  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-383vinie.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)A warning message with the number of updated Schedules will appear.

This means that the Schedule Approval Status is set back to Draft (it was Final approved before).

![Graphical user interface, application, table  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-8a3wr061.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)The Next Insp Date is not updated yet.

Note that the Next Insp Date is not updated yet.

- To update it, select the Schedules and click the **Approve** button:

![Graphical user interface, text, application  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-v34xju90.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)To update the next Insp date, click the Approve button.

The following dialog will appear:

![Table  Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/schedules-temp-image-y2fzh9d9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T21%3A55%3A39Z&se=2026-10-28T22%3A55%3A39Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=G6UQjCx30Vgxsjh57OEAGih8To8l3tzs3DyONHfxIUM%3D)Select the Schedules you want to approved and click Approve.

- By clicking **Approve** the Next Insp. Date will be updated and the Schedule Approval status set to FINAL APPROVED.