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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. 

 

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.

To update the embedded data: https://api.qualtrics.com/daed82306b1ea-update-response

 

Thank you 


Hi ​@Nanditha MM 

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).

https://www.qualtrics.com/support/survey-platform/data-and-analysis-module/data/response-editing/#EditingMultipleResponses


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