---
title: "Create positions in bulk"
slug: "create-positions-in-bulk"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:14Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:14Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-positions-in-bulk"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create positions in bulk

You can add multiple [positions](/totara-20/docs/what-are-positions) to a position framework at once using a bulk action. When creating positions in bulk they will all be added to the same parent position and type in one action.

To bulk add positions, follow these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Positions.*
2. Click **Manage positions**.
3. Select the name of the position framework to which you want to add the position items.
4. Select **Add** from the **Bulk actions** dropdown menu.
5. Select the **Parent** position.
6. Set the position **Type**.
7. Enter each position you wish to add on a new line.
8. Click **Save changes**.

Your new position items will now appear in the position framework.

The **Parent** position allows you to build parent-child relationships between the individual positions in your hierarchy framework. You must have at least one position set up in your framework for this option to be available. The default value is **Top**.

Types are containers for custom fields. When you [assign a position to a type](/totara-20/docs/assign-types-to-a-position), the position inherits the custom fields associated with it. This is an optional field and can be left blank or set later.

## Next steps

- [Edit a position](/totara-20/docs/edit-a-position)
- [Delete positions in bulk](/totara-20/docs/delete-positions-in-bulk)
- [Move positions in bulk](/totara-20/docs/move-positions-in-bulk)
- [Create a position type](/totara-20/docs/create-a-position-type)

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