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How to Change an Activity ID

Different ways to change activity ID

Latest Update: 10-2-2026

Each element in Planera is assigned a unique alphanumeric ID by default. You can modify these IDs individually or in bulk as needed.

  • Max ID Length: 40 characters

  • Limitation: IDs starting with "A", "B", or "C" followed by numbers are reserved by the system and cannot be used. Example: A1111, B123456, C999999 and so on.

How to Change Activity ID

Activity ID can be changed from the table either individually or in bulk

  1. Individually: Double-click the Activity ID cell, then type or paste a new ID from spreadsheet
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  2. Bulk: There are two ways to bulk edit activity Ids
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    1. Select multiple ID cells, then click on “Edit Ids”
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      Enter the starting ID and set the increment value.
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    2. Select multiple activities, click "Find and Replace," and choose "Element IDs."
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      In the first field, enter the part of the ID to replace, and in the second field, enter the replacement text.
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      Learn more about Bulk Entry here
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