Bulk Update Rate Plans
The IoT.live Portal allows administrators to update rate plans across large groups of devices using bulk operational workflows.
Bulk rate plan updates help simplify:
- Customer migrations
- Deployment changes
- Usage optimisation
- Service transitions
- Large-scale operational updates
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Changing rate plans may affect billing, usage allowances, and live device behaviour.
When to use bulk rate plan updates
Bulk updates are commonly used for:
- Migrating customers to new plans
- Updating inactive device plans
- Applying deployment-wide pricing changes
- Moving devices between operational tiers
- Managing seasonal or temporary usage requirements
Update rate plans from Inventory Management
To update rate plans directly from Inventory Management:
- Open Inventory Management
- Filter or search for the required devices
- Select multiple connections
- Open the bulk actions menu
- Select Assign Rate Plan
- Choose the target rate plan
- Confirm the operation
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Use filters and saved searches to isolate the exact device group before making bulk changes.
Use Batch Operations for large deployments
For larger operational updates, use the Batch Operations module.
This approach is recommended when:
- Managing thousands of devices
- Performing staged migrations
- Using external operational datasets
- Automating provider changes
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Prepare upload datasets
Bulk upload files typically include:
- Device identifiers
- Target rate plans
- Operational update information
Validate rate plan availability
Before processing begins, the platform validates:
- Device identifiers
- Available rate plans
- Provider compatibility
- Subscription eligibility
- Upload structure
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Available rate plans may vary between connectivity providers and subscription types.
Monitor operational progress
After submission:
- Requests are sent to the provider platform
- Processing begins asynchronously
- Status updates become available in Batch Operations
You can monitor:
- Success counts
- Failed updates
- Validation issues
- Processing progress
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Review failed updates
If some devices fail to update:
- Review validation errors
- Confirm provider compatibility
- Verify device eligibility
- Check operational permissions
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Re-test failed records using a smaller validation batch before re-running large operational updates.
Best practices
When performing large-scale rate plan updates:
- Test changes on a smaller device group first
- Export affected device lists before updating
- Monitor billing impacts closely
- Validate provider synchronisation after completion
Some provider platforms may apply billing changes immediately after a rate plan update is processed.