Defining Tasks for a Working

Tasks define what procedures need to be performed on each animal during the working. Each task becomes a checkbox-style item that you complete or skip for every animal.

How to Define Tasks

  1. Open the working (in Draft or before starting to process).
  2. Navigate to the Tasks section.
  3. Click Add Task.
  4. Fill in the task details:
    • Task Type — Select the type: Treatment, Castration, Brand, Note, or De-horn.
    • Label — A name for the task (e.g., “Blackleg Vaccine,” “Ear Tag,” “Dewormer”).
    • Task Order — The order in which tasks should be performed.
    • Default Parameters (optional) — Default values for the task (e.g., default dosage for a treatment).
    • Active — Whether this task is active and should be presented during processing.
  5. Repeat for each task you need.

Task Type Details

  • Treatment — When completed, creates a treatment record on the animal with the medication, dosage, and date.
  • Castration — When completed, updates the animal’s castration status.
  • Brand — When completed, updates the animal’s brand status.
  • Note — When completed, creates a note on the animal’s record.
  • De-horn — When completed, updates the animal’s dehorned status.

Tips

  • Order tasks logically. Put tasks in the order they would be performed in the chute (e.g., scan EID first, then vaccinate, then brand).
  • Set default parameters for treatments. If every animal gets the same dosage, setting it as a default saves time during processing.
  • Deactivate tasks that don’t apply to all animals. You can skip individual tasks during processing, but deactivating a task removes it entirely from the workflow.