Click on the Setup > Performance > Trait Analysis Systemmenu option
Scroll through the list of EBV's until you come to BObject
Select one that does not have a tick in the 'Use' column
Tick the box in the Use column
Double click in the Code column and type in the your new trait code
Double click in the Description column and type in the full name of your new trait
Click on the Close button
You will still only be able to select 19 EBV's from the list.
You will now be able to import data for this EBV/ASBV
To import relevant data:
Click on the File > Import Options > Details From Data File menu option
Step 1. Select the file to import
Click on the folder icon and browse for your file.
Step 2. Select the type/format/layout of this file
This is a . (This is the default choice)
Step 3. Set your import options
Here you need to add information that will be relevant for every field imported
Step 4. Match the fields
In the case of the new trait example: under the Data Type column, from the drop down menu select 'EBV' and under the Stockbook Field column, from the drop down menu select 'TEST'.
Click OK button to begin importing the file
Click Yes to Confirm message: 'Proceed with importing the file "Test Trait Report.csv"?'
Click Yes to Confirm message: 'you are about to import & Across flock EBVs. This will update existing records of that type. Proceed?'
Click OK to Information message: 'Import Complete (36 animals processed in ... sec.)'