Tested on release 3.4.5.21 "Trade Management for Kazakhstan" (edition 3.4).
You received a new price list, and 800 item positions need their VAT rate changed from 12% to 16%. Or a manager quit, and all their contracts need a new person in charge assigned. Or an accountant created 200 items and forgot to specify the group for tax accounting. Opening each card and editing it manually is days of work and guaranteed typos. For exactly such tasks, 1C has the "Batch Attribute Change" processing: you select the objects you need, specify which field to change and to what value, and the program rewrites all of them in one pass.
An important point right away: this is a service processing, not a document. It does not create accounting entries by itself, nor does it issue e-invoices (ESF) or consignment notes (SNT). It changes field values in catalogs and documents. But these changes later affect accounting — so below I show not only how to fill in the form, but also what will happen to the entries after the change.
1. Purpose
Mass change of one or more attributes at once for a group of catalog or document items — without opening each object. Replaces manual editing of hundreds of cards: prices, VAT rates, person in charge, item type, status, additional attributes.
2. Where to find it
The processing is hidden and can be opened in two ways.
From any list (main method). Open the needed list — for example, Master Data and Administration → Items (or the list of contracts, counterparties, sales documents). Select the rows you need to change (Ctrl+click or Ctrl+A — all). Then click "More" → "Change selected" (in some lists — "Batch attribute change").
Directly via a navigation link. Via the "Tools" menu (tools icon, "Functions for technical specialist" star) or via Main menu → File → Open. The fastest way is to open via a link: Main menu → Tools → "Go to link" and paste:
e1cib/list/Обработка.ГрупповоеИзменениеРеквизитов
If the "Change selected" item is not in the list — enable Master Data and Administration → User and Rights Settings → Additional Rights → "Batch attribute change" (available by default for the "Administrator" profile). A regular manager without this right won't see the tool.
2a. How to find out your release
Main menu (down arrow button in the top left) → Help → About. In the window that opens, you will see two lines: the platform version (e.g., 8.3.24.x) and the configuration version — "Trade Management for Kazakhstan, edition 3.4 (3.4.5.21)". This guide is written for release 3.4.5.21; on neighboring 3.4.x releases the layout of buttons and fields is the same.
3. How to fill it in — step by step
The processing form consists of two areas: what to change (object list) and what to change it to (attributes and new values).
Step 1. Check the object composition (MANDATORY). At the top of the form is the "Change" field — here the type and count are specified: "Items (selected 812)". If you came from a list with a selection — this is exactly the rows you selected. Get the composition wrong — you'll change the wrong objects. The "More → Filter" button allows adding conditions (for example, only items of a specific type). The "Show selected items" link — view the exact list before running.
Step 2. Add an attribute to change (MANDATORY at least one). Click "Add" in the attributes table. On the left, select the field (for example, "VAT Rate"), on the right — the new value (16%). You can add several rows — all of them will be applied in one pass. If you leave the value empty — the attribute will be cleared for all objects. This is a common cause of data loss: don't check the box on an attribute if you don't intend to touch it.
Step 3. Choose the value-setting method. For each attribute, available options are:
- Value — the same for all (set 16%).
- Formula / custom expression (in advanced mode) — for example, raise the price by 5%:
Object.Price * 1.05.
Step 4. Enable advanced mode if needed. The "More → Settings Mode → Advanced" button (or the "Show all attributes" checkbox). Then service and rare fields, tabular sections, and the "Advanced" tab with a field for an algorithm in the 1C built-in language become visible. Here is also the "Do not repost documents" flag: uncheck it if you are changing a document attribute and want the register movements to be recalculated immediately.
Step 5. Run the change. The "Change attributes" button. A progress bar will run. At the end — a summary: how many changed, how many skipped with an error. Clicking the error count gives you a list of problem objects with the reason.
Tip: before a mass change, make a data export (Administration → Maintenance → Backup) or test on 2–3 objects via a filter. The processing has no "undo" button.
4. Worked example with numbers
Task. Starting in 2026, the VAT rate in Kazakhstan is 16%. The database has 300 item positions with the old rate of 12% in the card. They need to be switched to 16% so that new sales calculate the tax correctly.
Steps.
- Section Master Data and Administration → Items, filter by type "Product".
- Select all → "More" → "Change selected".
- "Change": Items (selected 300).
- "Add" → attribute "VAT Rate" → value "VAT 16%".
- "Change attributes" → "Objects changed: 300".
What happens next in accounting. The processing itself does not create entries. But now, when selling a product at a price of 116,000 ₸ (VAT included), the "Sales of Goods and Services" document will calculate the tax correctly and generate the following entries:
| Dr | Cr | Amount, ₸ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1210 | 6010 | 100 000 | Sales revenue (excl. VAT) |
| 1210 | 3130 | 16 000 | VAT payable, rate 16% |
| 7010 | 1330 | 62 000 | Cost of goods written off |
If you hadn't changed the rate and left it at 12%, the same document would have produced VAT of 12,429 ₸ — an underpayment to the budget and a discrepancy in the ESF. Batch change closes exactly this risk at once across the entire item list.
Second example — price by formula. You need to raise retail prices by 5%. Advanced mode → attribute "Price" → expression Object.Price * 1.05. An item priced at 20,000 ₸ will become 21,000 ₸ for all selected items.
5. Types of operation
There is one processing, but several modes of operation:
- Changing a regular attribute — VAT rate, unit of measure, item type, person in charge, comment.
- Changing an additional attribute (from the "Additional Attributes and Information" mechanism).
- Changing a tabular section attribute (advanced mode) — for example, warehouse in document rows.
- Setting a value via a formula/algorithm in the 1C built-in language.
- Clearing an attribute — if the value is left empty.
- Changing by filter — not by selection, but by condition (all items in the "Home Appliances" group).
6. What is generated on posting
This processing does not create entries or electronic documents — ESF and SNT are generated by sales documents, not here. The following happens on running it:
- Rewriting objects — new field values are saved in the catalogs/documents.
- Reposting documents (if the "Do not repost" flag is unchecked and you changed documents) — then the register movements are recalculated: "Goods in Warehouses", "Revenue and Cost of Sales", "VAT", mutual settlements. This is exactly how the change reaches accounting.
- Results report — a summary "changed / skipped / with error" and a list of problem objects.
If the "Do not repost" flag is left checked, the attribute in the document will change, but the movements will remain old until manual reposting — keep this in mind.
7. Printed forms
The processing has no printed forms of its own — it is a service processing. The only "reporting" result is the results protocol window (how many objects were processed and what errors occurred). Its content can be copied to the clipboard. Printed forms (invoice, delivery note, ESF) you get from the documents whose attributes you fixed.
8. Common errors
"Insufficient rights to perform the operation on the object." The user does not have the right to change this catalog/document. Log in as administrator or enable the right in the profile (Master Data and Administration → User and Rights Settings).
"Failed to change some objects. Changed: 295. With errors: 5." Click the error count — you'll see the reason. Most often: the object is marked for deletion, locked by another user, or the new value fails the fill-in check (for example, the VAT rate is not from the rates catalog). Release the object, remove the lock, set a correct value.
"Field Object.Attribute not found" (in advanced mode). There's an error in the attribute name in the formula. Use names exactly as in the built-in language (case-sensitive). Check the attribute composition via "All functions".
The document attribute changed, but the amounts/balances didn't. The "Do not repost documents" flag was enabled. Repost the documents manually or repeat the change with the flag unchecked.
Accidentally cleared an attribute for all objects. You added an attribute row but didn't set a value. Restore from a backup — the processing has no "undo". For the future: check the value before running.
9. FAQ
Can a batch change be undone with one button? No. There is no "undo" button. The only reliable safeguard is a database backup before running (Administration → Maintenance → Backup).
How do I change an attribute only for part of the objects, not all of them? Either select the needed rows in the list before running (Ctrl+click), or set a condition via "More → Filter". You can check the composition via the "Show selected items" link.
Will the processing create the VAT 16% entries by itself? No. It only sets the 16% rate in the cards. Entries (Dr 1210 Cr 3130 for the VAT amount) are generated by sales documents on posting.
Why don't I see the "Change selected" item in the list? The "Batch attribute change" right is not enabled in your profile. Contact the administrator or enable it in the rights settings.
How do I raise prices by a percentage rather than set a single value?
Enable advanced mode (More → Settings Mode → Advanced) and instead of a value enter an expression, for example Object.Price * 1.05 for +5%.
Can I change document attributes, not just catalogs? Yes. Open the document list, select the needed ones, "Change selected". To recalculate totals, uncheck the "Do not repost documents" flag.
What happens if I leave the attribute value empty? The attribute will be cleared for all selected objects. Don't check the box on a field you don't intend to change.
Can several attributes be changed at once, in one pass? Yes, add several rows to the attributes table — all will be applied simultaneously.
How do I change an additional attribute (additional property)? It appears in the list of available attributes if "Additional Attributes and Information" is configured for this object. Select it the same way as a regular one.
Does the processing issue ESF or SNT? No. Electronic documents are generated from sales documents (sale, shipment), not from this processing.
10. Related documents
The processing works based on any list of catalogs or documents: Items, Counterparties, Contracts, Prices, Sales and Purchases documents, Orders. It has no separate "base document" — you come from the list whose objects you want to fix.
What depends on the result. After changing the VAT rate, the following will work correctly: Sales of Goods and Services, Invoice (ESF), SNT — they will take the new rate from the item card. After changing the person in charge/manager — new orders and contracts will pick up the current value. Therefore, batch change is usually done before mass document entry, to avoid redoing them one by one.
How to find out your release
Main menu → Help → About. The configuration line will show "Trade Management for Kazakhstan, edition 3.4" and the release number (yours is 3.4.5.21), and one line above — the platform version 1C:Enterprise 8.3.
This guide was prepared for release 3.4.5.21 "Trade Management for Kazakhstan" (edition 3.4). On other 3.4.x releases the layout of buttons and fields may differ slightly.