Reorganize a batch of update sets
task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read us-hier-reorg.md
You can remove an individual update set from the batch or change its parent.
Before you begin
Role required: admin
Procedure
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Navigate to All > System Update Sets > Local Update Sets.
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Select the record for an update set that you want to move or remove as a child in the batch.
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On the update set record, navigate to the parent field and select the new update set to act as the parent.
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To remove the update set from the batch, delete any text from the parent field and leave it empty.
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Select Update.
The system returns to the list of updated sets. If the batch base column is visible, it shows the parent for the newly created child.
Parent Topic:Working with batched update sets
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---
title: Reorganize a batch of update sets
description: You can remove an individual update set from the batch or change its parent.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/system-update-sets/us-hier-reorg.html
release: brazil
product: System Update Sets
classification: system-update-sets
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Working with batched update sets, System update sets, Deploying applications, Classic app development, Building applications]
---
# Reorganize a batch of update sets
You can remove an individual update set from the batch or change its parent.
## Before you begin
Role required: admin
## Procedure
1. Navigate to **All** > **System Update Sets** > **Local Update Sets**.
2. Select the record for an update set that you want to move or remove as a child in the batch.
3. On the update set record, navigate to the parent field and select the new update set to act as the parent.
4. To remove the update set from the batch, delete any text from the parent field and leave it empty.
5. Select **Update**.
The system returns to the list of updated sets. If the batch base column is visible, it shows the parent for the newly created child.
**Parent Topic:**[Working with batched update sets](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/system-update-sets/us-hier-overview.md)
| title | Reorganize a batch of update sets |
| description | You can remove an individual update set from the batch or change its parent. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/application-development/system-update-sets/us-hier-reorg.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | System Update Sets |
| classification | system-update-sets |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Working with batched update setsSystem update setsDeploying applicationsClassic app developmentBuilding applications |