Permission Descriptions

The permissions below control whether users can perform certain actions within PULSE. Please refer to this information when managing or creating new Roles.

Be aware of Zone The term "Zone" represents different dairy locations. PULSE Zones may be different physical dairy locations (for example, multiple locations across the state or country) or different user-defined locations within a single dairy site (for example, Pens 1-100 are Zone 1, Pens 101-200 are Zone 2, etc.). "write" permissions as you are editing roles. The zone write icon is displayed for any permission level that requires zone selections. When you edit a permission level with this icon, you must also select which zones can be edited by users who are granted that permission.

Platform Area	Permission Name	Description
Dairy	Billing Management	Allows user to manage the dairy's billing account for the VAS PULSE Platform.
	Dashboard Management	Allows user to create new Dairy Dashboards and customize the widgets displayed on existing ones.
	Dashboard View	Allows user to view the Dairy Dashboard.
	File Management	Allows user to upload, download, and manage shared files, including the ability to create, edit, delete, and view file history details, in any doman.
	General File Download	Allows user to download and view history details for general shared files not associated with Herd, Feed, and Parlor data.
	General File Upload	Allows user to upload general shared files not associated with Herd, Feed, and Parlor data. User may delete files they uploaded, but needs File Management permission to delete other files.
	Integration Management	Allows user to manage PULSE integration wtih other applications that send data to or extract data from PULSE (e.g., DairyComp, FeedComp, ParlorComp, and other allowed 3rd‑party software integrations).
	Profile Management	Allows user to edit the dairy profile settings under Dairy Configuration > Dairy Information (dairy description, discoverability, address, etc.).
	User Management	Allows user to invite new users, remove existing users, and manage role and permission settings for other users.
	Zone Management	Allows user to create and manage dairy Zones.The term "Zone" represents different dairy locations. PULSE Zones may be different physical dairy locations (for example, multiple locations across the state or country) or different user-defined locations within a single dairy site (for example, Pens 1-100 are Zone 1, Pens 101-200 are Zone 2, etc.).
Herd	Herd Configuration	Allows user to edit configuration settings, including items, events, commands, breeding codes, reproduction codes, etc.
	Herd File Download	Allows user to download and view history details for Herd shared files.
	Herd File Upload	Allows user to upload Herd shared files. User may delete files they uploaded, but need File Management permission to delete other files.
	Herd Protocol Management	Allows user to create and edit treatment protocols and prescriptions for animals with illnesses.
	Herd Read	Allows user to view zones, animals, herd integration status, and reports.
	Herd Write	Allows user to enter and update animal details, status, items, events, and testdays. May require Zone permissions as well.
Feed	Feed Configuration	Allows user to edit FeedComp recipes and ingredients, as well as information on feed vendors, equipment/devices, pens, and users.
	Feed File Download	Allows user to download and view history details for Feed shared files.
	Feed File Upload	Allows user to upload Feed shared files. User may delete files they uploaded, but needs File Management permission to delete other files.
	Feed Inventory Write	Allows user to edit feed inventory data in FeedComp.
	Feed Pen Write	Allows user to edit the feed details for each pen location in FeedComp.
	Feed Read	Allows user to view FeedComp data, recipes, equipment, devices, and reports.
	Feed Write	Allows user to edit Bunk Scoring, Location DM%, as well as FeedComp ingredients, recipes, and alternate recipes.
Parlor	Parlor Configuration	Allows user to edit ParlorComp configuration.
	Parlor File Download	Allows user to download and view history details for Parlor shared files.
	Parlor File Upload	Allows user to upload Parlor shared files. User may delete files they uploaded, but needs File Management permission to delete other files.
	Parlor Read	Allows user to view all Parlor data.
	Parlor Write	Allows user to enter and edit Parlor data.