I have around 200 records need update. I have tried export and re-import. My import file contains only ResponseId and 1 Question column (Q1). But it create new records instead. What have i done wrong, Is that how it should work ? Any alternative to it.
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Hi @AngieYYS7661 ,
Qualtrics does not support updating existing responses via standard import — even with Response ID, it creates new responses. The API also cannot modify question answers (like Q1, Q2) after submission; it only updates embedded data.
The only effective workaround is to export, delete, and re-import the corrected responses.
Thanks for the information, just to confirm, even the Data and Analysis tab not able to achive that ?
Hi @AngieYYS7661,
Qualtrics allows manual editing of question responses in the Data & Analysis tab, but only one at a time. For bulk updates, Qualtrics does not support updating question answers — only Embedded Data fields can be updated via API.
Just to clarify - It is possible to update multiple records at once by going to Data & Analysis, adding a filter, selecting all records that meet the criteria, and then applying the update to all of those records at once (if updating to the same value).