Process Open Tasks

Use Task Lists to consolidate all required animal activities for the current day, including all OvSynch protocols, vet checks, or any other scheduled tasks. Use Task Builder to generate a custom task list, or choose one of your saved lists from the Task Lists Gallery. Use Process Open Tasks to review, then complete the open tasks on your list. Then use the Task Lists History page to view completed tasks and ensure that all tasks followed protocol.

To process open tasks from a web browser, select DairyComp/MyDC >Task Lists > Open Tasks.

Follow the guidelines below when working with the Open Tasks list:

  1. View Tasks: Open Todo Tasks to view or process animals that have outstanding tasks, Done Tasks to view tasks that have been processed, or Upcoming Tasks to view all tasks scheduled for the next 7 days.
  2. Process Multiple Tasks: To process multiple tasks at once, check the boxes on the left side next to the tasks. In the blue bar above the table, which displays after you select multiple tasks, select Mark as Complete or Add Event and Complete.
  3. Process One Task: To process a task from the Todo Tasks page, click the task's Options button on the right side and select Complete, Add Event and Complete, or Skip.

You can process a task by either marking the task as Complete, Add Event and Complete, or Skip:

Completing a task marks it as Completed, it is automatically updated in the event side panel, and the task moves to the Done Tasks page in your Open Tasks list.

When you choose Add Event and Complete, select an event from the drop-down list and enter the event details. After you enter your event details, select + Add another event to add multiple events from the drop-down list or click Save Event and Complete Task to move the task to the Done Tasks page in your Open Tasks list.

Use the following guidelines when adding events before your complete a task:

  • When you first build a task list, you can limit the list of events that can be added when you select Add Event and Complete. During setup, check the Select Events allowed box and select the events from the drop-down list.
  • If you want to add an event to multiple tasks, the tasks must come from the same task list (source). Use the Source Name filter to only see tasks from a specific source.
  • You can complete tasks from a specific task list (source) or from the full Open Tasks list, which includes all lists.

You have the option to skip treatments that are not set to Required in your protocol setup. Reasons for skipping a task include signs of illness or a change in breeding plans for that animal based on other events. Skipping a task marks it as Skipped in the event side panel. A skipped task is considered Done and it moves from the Todo Tasks page to the Done Tasks page.

Follow the guidelines below after you process your tasks:

  • If you make a mistake, go to the Done Tasks page, click the Options button next to the task, and select Undo to move the task from the Done Tasks page back to the Todo Tasks page.
  • Done tasks can be accessed from the Tasks tab on the animal's CowCard.
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