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title: Request a bulk exception
description: Use the bulk edit option to request an exception for multiple vulnerable items \(VITs\) instead of manually selecting each item.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/bulk-edit-ex-mgmt.html
release: australia
product: Vulnerability Response
classification: vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Requesting and approving an exception, Vulnerability Response remediation overview, Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Request a bulk exception

Use the bulk edit option to request an exception for multiple vulnerable items \(VITs\) instead of manually selecting each item.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul.vulnerability\_analyst

## About this task

When multiple VITs are selected, a remediation task \(VUL\) is formed with these items. See [Edit vulnerable items in bulk in Vulnerability Response](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/vulnerability-response/bulk-edit-vis.md) for more information on editing multiple VITs.

**Important:** You can request an exception for:

-   a VIT from the Vulnerability Manager Workspace and IT Remediation Workspace. For more information, see [Request an exception in the IT Remediation Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/it-remediation-workspace/vr-ws-request-exception.md).
-   multiple VITs from the Vulnerability Manager Workspace. For more information, see [Request bulk exception in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/vulnerability-manager-workspace/vmws-bulk-edit-request-exception.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Vulnerability Response** > **Vulnerable Items** > **All** and select the items that you want to request an exception for.

    The selected items must be in the Open, Under Investigation, or Awaiting Implementation state.

2.  Click **Bulk Edit**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Record selection|Records that you selected for a bulk edit.|
    |State|State of the vulnerable item. Select the Deferred state to request an exception for the selected items.|
    |Reason|Substate for the State that you selected.|
    |Short description|Name of the remediation task that you are creating.|
    |Until|Ending date that you specify for your exception request.|
    |Additional information|Further details that you want to mention to inform the approver about the reasons for your request.|
    |Preferred solution|Solution that is targeted for remediating all the vulnerable items that you selected for a bulk edit.|
    |Assignment group|Assignment group for the VI. You can select a group manually or use Assignment Recommendations if that feature is enabled.|
    |Work notes|Notes to be added.|

4.  Click **OK**.

    A remediation task is created containing the VIs that you selected. This remediation task is submitted for approval.