Adding shrinkage factor to an animal after it has been weighed
Adding shrinkage factor to an animal after it has been weighed
Procedure for adding a shrinkage factor on animals after their weight has already been recorded in Stockbook
Step 1. Select the appropriate animals that you would like to add the shrinkage factor on
Step 2. Go to Reports>Performance>Weights
Step 3.
Select the Type as 'Specific Weights'
Then select the
1st Obs. Code
as 'PSW' or whichever
Obs. Code
was assigned to their weights
Step 4. Select Print Preview
Step 5. Make a note of the Total weight figure
Step 6. Close the report
Step 7. Go to Events>Weighing
Step 8. Enter in the shrinkage factor first
Step 9. Tick the box 'Split total weight based on each animal's last weight'
Step 10. You will then get this message
Step 11. Add in the total weight that was found in the weight report
Step 12. Add the weighing date as the same date as the sale date
Step 13. Click OK
Step 14. Sale weight records Already Recorded
When going into the weight records of each animal you will see a sale weight recorded against the animal
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