Location DM% Adjustments

IMPORTANT: To use this feature, your dairy must integrate FeedWatch with the VAS PULSE Platform.The edit options for this feature are available in FeedWatch (on-premise) desktop application version 9.2.10 or greater. If necessary, contact VAS Support to complete the integration or upgrade to the latest version of FeedWatch (on-premise).

All users assigned to a role with Feed Read permissions can view this feature.To edit the settings for this feature, your VAS PULSE Platform user account must be assigned to a Role with Feed Write permissions. The edit options for this feature are available in FeedWatch (on-premise) desktop application version 9.2.10 or greater. If necessary, contact VAS Support to complete the integration or upgrade to the latest version of FeedWatch (on-premise).

The Location DM%Closed Dry Matter Percentage Adjustments page allows you to access the DMClosed The dry weight of an ingredient with no mositure% (Dry MatterClosed The dry weight of an ingredient with no mositure Percentage) for the dairy’s ingredients, as well as identify where they are located and when the DM% was last changed. Users with permissions to edit this page can adjust the DM%. If any DM% adjustments are made, the button activates so that you can save your changes. You can find this feature under the Menu Options.

Follow the guidelines below when working with Location DM% Adjustments.

NOTE: For dairies with a long Location DM% Adjustments list, you can click the column titles to sort by Ingredient Name, Location, or Type.
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Ingredient Name: Ingredient name as defined in FeedWatch (on-premise).

  • Click the column title to sort the list by Ingredient.
  • Click on the inventory name to view ingredient details. Note that this action takes you into the ingredient Details page under PULSE Ingredients list (the breadcrumbs links at the top of the page will help you find your current location). To return to the Location DM% Adjustments page, simply select it again from the FeedWatch main menu.
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Type: The ingredient type is shown in a color‑coded label. The predefined types are Forage, Protein, Concentrate, Additive, Mineral, and Premix. Any type that does not belong to one of these categories is displayed with the color‑coded label for Other ingredient types (for example, Grain, Hi-Fiber, Fat, etc.). Click the column title to sort the list by Type.
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Location: Location of the ingredient. Click the column title to sort the list by Location.
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Last Change: The last time the DM% was adjusted for the ingredient.
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Responsible: The person who last adjusted the DM%.
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DM%: The current dry matterClosed The dry weight of an ingredient with no mositure percentage of the ingredient. This could also be the historical DM% if listed under an ingredient in the Last DM% History.

DM% Adjustments

For users with permissions to edit this page, the DM% is displayed in an editable format. Click within the field and type in a new DM% value.

If any adjustments are made, the button activates. Either click the button or press Enter to capture your changes. A green check displays to the left of the new value to indicate a successful save.

NOTE: The green check is only visible during your current session on the Location DM% Adjustments page and no longer displays after you navigate away from this page.
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Last DM% History: Click on any ingredient to expand the row and view a history of the last time(s) the DM% was adjusted. If an ingredient has multiple locations, you can click on each location to view its respective Last DM% History.
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Ingredient Stored Across Multiple Locations: If an ingredient is stored in multiple locations, each additional location is displayed on a different row with its respective Last Change, Responsible, and DM%. You can click on each location to view its respective Last DM% History.
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