Once you have created a competency type you will be able to bulk reclassify competencies on your site. Bulk reclassification allows you to reclassify all competencies assigned to a particular competency type (including no type or Unclassified) to another competency type.
- Go to Quick-access menu > Competencies > Manage types.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page to the Bulk reclassification section.
- Select the type you wish to reclassify from the Reclassify all items from this type dropdown menu.
- Click Choose next to the type you wish to reclassify the items to.
- Click Reclassify items to complete.

Alternatively you can also bulk reclassify via the competency framework.
- Go to Quick-access menu > Competencies.
- Click the name of the competency framework you want to work within.
- Select Reclassify items from the Bulk actions dropdown list.
- Scroll to the bottom of the Manage types page to find the Bulk reclassification section.
- Select the type you wish to reclassify from the Reclassify all items from this type dropdown menu.
- Click Choose next to the type you wish to reclassify the items to.
- Click Reclassify items to complete.
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