Allow Bulk edit against a search result set maintaining selected schema
Use-case:
I filter for specific files, and I wish to batch edit fields in the result set of that search. Presently, If the result set of assets are located in different folders, the schema displayed is the OOTB basic schema, not the custom one we use. I'd like to do a search for assets that contain specific metadata, then bulk-update the result set of assets. That result set is spread across multiple (hundreds) of folders. I can't do an export csv function against assets in multiple folders as that function is only available against a single folder and its subfolders.
Current/Experienced Behavior:
What I do now, is select the top most folder, then export csv (that contains all files in and under that top folder including subfolders, then pull it all into a spreadsheet to parse for the files I need to modify, make the modifications in the spreadsheet, then upload as a metadata update. The flexibility of doing a metadata export against a search result would be extremely useful.
Improved/Expected Behavior:
Time, accuracy, consistency
Environment Details (AEM version/service pack, any other specifics if applicable):
@JimPresley Thanks for proposing this idea. This has been reported to the engineering under the internal reference ASSETS-56552. The product team will triage this request to verify feasibility based on the prioritization model. This post will be updated according to Jira's status.