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Timeline - Bulk Update of Associated Records

Related products:CS Timeline & Activity Tracking
  • July 2, 2026
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Problem Statement

Currently, updating associated records (such as Contacts/Attendees or related records like CTAs) on Gainsight Timeline activities must be done individually. When a CSM needs to clean up data, link multiple historical meetings or emails to a newly created CTA, or update associations after an account transition, they have to manually open each Timeline entry. This process is highly tedious, time-consuming, and acts as a barrier to maintaining clean data hygiene.

 

Proposed Solution

Introduce a multi-select checkbox capability directly in the Timeline list view, accompanied by a bulk action toolbar.

  • Multi-Select Functionality: Allow users to check multiple Timeline entries simultaneously from the main view.

  • Bulk Action Menu: Provide a "Manage Associations" or "Bulk Update" button once multiple entries are selected.

  • Association Modal: Open a modal that allows users to:

    • Add a specific record e.g., link a single CTA or Contact/Attendee to all selected activities.

    • Remove an existing association across the selected entries.

    • Replace a current association with a new one

Business Value & Impact

  • Massive Time Savings: Reduces administrative overhead for front-line CSMs, freeing up hours previously spent on manual data entry.

  • Improved Data Hygiene: Encourages accurate data tracking by making it frictionless to link Timeline activities to relevant Gainsight objects.

  • Enhanced Reporting Accuracy: Ensures that CTAs, Success Plans, and Opportunities reflect a complete, accurate history of customer interactions, leading to more reliable executive reporting and healthier customer health scores.