diff --git a/buildings/gui/reference_data.py b/buildings/gui/reference_data.py
index 049d8385..174fcf96 100644
--- a/buildings/gui/reference_data.py
+++ b/buildings/gui/reference_data.py
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ def topo_layer_processing(self, dataset):
         else:
             status = topo50.update_topo50(api_key, dataset, self.db)
         self.update_message(status, dataset)
-        if status != "error":
+        if status == "updated":
             self.updates.append(dataset)
 
     def admin_bdy_layer_processing(self, dataset):
@@ -273,14 +273,19 @@ def admin_bdy_layer_processing(self, dataset):
         api_key = self.check_api_key(dataset)
         if api_key is None:
             return
-        status = admin_bdys.update_admin_bdys(api_key, dataset, self.db)
-        self.update_message(status, dataset)
-        if status != "error":
+        status, ids_bo = admin_bdys.update_admin_bdys(api_key, dataset, self.db)
+        if status == "updated":
+            self.update_message(
+                status,
+                f"{dataset} ({len(ids_bo)} building outlines modified)",
+            )
             self.updates.append(dataset)
             if dataset == "territorial_authority":
                 self.db.execute_no_commit(reference_select.refresh_ta_grid_view)
                 self.update_message("updated", "territorial_authority_grid")
                 self.updates.append("territorial_authority_grid")
+        else:
+            self.update_message(status, dataset)
 
     def check_api_key(self, layer):
         # check for API key
@@ -301,9 +306,9 @@ def check_api_key(self, layer):
     def update_message(self, status, name):
         """add to message for display at end of processing"""
         if status == "current":
-            self.message += "The {} table was up to date\n".format(name)
+            self.message += "The table {} was up to date\n".format(name)
         if status == "updated":
-            self.message += "The {} table has been updated\n".format(name)
+            self.message += "The table {} has been updated\n".format(name)
         if status == "error":
-            self.message += "The request errored on the {} table\n".format(name)
+            self.message += "The request errored on the table {}\n".format(name)
             self.request_error()
diff --git a/buildings/reference_data/admin_bdys.py b/buildings/reference_data/admin_bdys.py
index 1e5845cf..b275d3ca 100644
--- a/buildings/reference_data/admin_bdys.py
+++ b/buildings/reference_data/admin_bdys.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ def current_date():
 # todo: add kx_api_key in config
 # todo: combine suburb_locality- and town city
 def update_admin_bdys(kx_api_key, dataset, dbconn: db):
-
     # get last update of layer date from log
     from_var = last_update(dataset)
 
@@ -76,10 +75,10 @@ def update_admin_bdys(kx_api_key, dataset, dbconn: db):
 
     if not layer.isValid():
         # something went wrong
-        return "error"
+        return "error", []
 
     if layer.featureCount() == 0:
-        return "current"
+        return "current", []
 
     external_id = LAYERS[dataset]["primary_id"]
 
@@ -201,21 +200,21 @@ def update_admin_bdys(kx_api_key, dataset, dbconn: db):
                         feature.geometry().asWkt(),
                     ),
                 )
-    print("updated_attrs: {}".format(ids_attr_updates))
-    print("updated_geom: {}".format(len(geoms_diff)))
     geom_union = QgsGeometry.unaryUnion(geoms_diff).asWkt()
-    print(geom_union)
     sql = "SELECT buildings_reference.{}_attribute_update_building_outlines(%s)".format(
         dataset
     )
-    dbconn.execute_no_commit(sql, (ids_attr_updates,))
+    result = dbconn.execute_no_commit(sql, (ids_attr_updates,))
+    ids_bo = [r[0] for r in result.fetchall() if r[0] is not None]
 
     sql = "SELECT buildings_reference.{}_geometry_update_building_outlines(%s)".format(
         dataset
     )
-    dbconn.execute_no_commit(sql, (geom_union,))
-
-    return "updated"
+    result = dbconn.execute_no_commit(sql, (geom_union,))
+    ids_bo.extend(
+        [r[0] for r in result.fetchall() if r[0] not in ids_bo and r[0] is not None]
+    )
+    return "updated", ids_bo
 
 
 def correct_name_format(name):
diff --git a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/reference_update_log.sql b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/reference_update_log.sql
index 8031f575..c1ec22e5 100644
--- a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/reference_update_log.sql
+++ b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/reference_update_log.sql
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ RETURNS integer AS
 $$
 
     INSERT INTO buildings_reference.reference_update_log (river, lake, pond, swamp, lagoon, canal, coastlines_and_islands, capture_source_area, territorial_authority, territorial_authority_grid, suburb_locality, hut, shelter, bivouac, protected_areas)
-    VALUES(CASE WHEN ('river_polygon' = ANY(p_list)) THEN True ELSE False END,
+    VALUES(CASE WHEN ('river_polygons' = ANY(p_list)) THEN True ELSE False END,
            CASE WHEN ('lake_polygons' = ANY(p_list)) THEN True ELSE False END,
            CASE WHEN ('pond_polygons' = ANY(p_list)) THEN True ELSE False END,
            CASE WHEN ('swamp_polygons' = ANY(p_list)) THEN True ELSE False END,
diff --git a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/suburb_locality.sql b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/suburb_locality.sql
index 31e79df4..1a384b5f 100644
--- a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/suburb_locality.sql
+++ b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/suburb_locality.sql
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ COMMENT ON FUNCTION buildings_reference.suburb_locality_update_by_external_id(in
     -- params: integer[] suburb_locality_id
     -- return: integer building_outline_id
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION buildings_reference.suburb_locality_attribute_update_building_outlines(integer[])
-RETURNS integer AS
+RETURNS SETOF integer AS
 $$
     UPDATE buildings.building_outlines
     SET last_modified = NOW()
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ COMMENT ON FUNCTION buildings_reference.suburb_locality_attribute_update_buildin
     -- params: varchar shape
     -- return: integer building_outline_id
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION buildings_reference.suburb_locality_geometry_update_building_outlines(varchar)
-RETURNS integer AS
+RETURNS SETOF integer AS
 $$
     WITH sub_tas AS (
         SELECT ST_Subdivide(ST_SetSRID(ST_GeometryFromText($1), 2193)) AS shape
diff --git a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/territorial_authority.sql b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/territorial_authority.sql
index c54342e8..9d119f8a 100644
--- a/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/territorial_authority.sql
+++ b/db/sql/deploy/buildings_reference/functions/territorial_authority.sql
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ COMMENT ON FUNCTION buildings_reference.territorial_authority_update_by_external
     -- params: integer[] territorial_authority_id
     -- return: integer building_outline_id
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION buildings_reference.territorial_authority_attribute_update_building_outlines(integer[])
-RETURNS integer AS
+RETURNS SETOF integer AS
 $$
     UPDATE buildings.building_outlines
     SET last_modified = NOW()
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ COMMENT ON FUNCTION buildings_reference.territorial_authority_attribute_update_b
     -- params: varchar shape
     -- return: integer building_outline_id
 CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION buildings_reference.territorial_authority_geometry_update_building_outlines(varchar)
-RETURNS integer AS
+RETURNS SETOF integer AS
 $$
 	WITH sub_tas AS (
 		SELECT ST_Subdivide(ST_SetSRID(ST_GeometryFromText($1), 2193)) AS shape