Data Transfer of animals to and from another Stockbook Database

Data Transfer of animals to and from another Stockbook Database

A backup of all history details of selected animals can be transferred from one Stockbook database to another. 

Backup Animals and History

  1. Select the Animals you wish to transfer
  2. Select File
  3. Data Transfer 
  4. Backup Selected Animals and History


  1. Tick the boxes indicating the data that you require to be transferred and select OK

 
  1. Take note of the location of the Backup for retrieval  
  1. Select OK to the following 


  1. Select OK to the 'Backup Complete' window 
  2. Close




Importing Data transfer to Stockbook Database

The following step assumes you are importing the Herd Transfer file for the first time.  There is no need to create a new database every time a Herd Transfer is done. 
If you already have a Data Quarantine Area setup within your Stockbook you can skip the steps to setup a Quarantine Area.

Generating a Data Quarantine Area

  1. In Stockbook select File

  • Select Other Databases
  • Select Manage Databases
  • Select Create New.
  • Make the Description something you will recognise (Example: Data Quarantine Area),
  • Select OK.
  • Select Close.


Now open the new database you created:

  • Select File,
  • Select Other Databases,
  • Select the new database (Example: Data Quarantine Area).

Restore Animals and History into Quarantine Area

  1. Select File
  2. Select Data Transfer
  3. Click on Restore Animals and History

  1. Select the correct Backup File 
  2. Click OK
  3. Confirm you are happy to proceed with restoring animal and history details from another database



  1. Select Yes to the following message



  1. Select OK  to the following message


  1. Assigning the relevant mob, group, paddock, and vendor is possible here if required.
  2. To maintain the mobs and groups the animals were allocated to in the previous database, simply tick 'Preserve incoming mob' and/or 'Preserve incoming group'.
  3. If you wish to omit any animals from being transferred from the file simply tick the 'Omit' box next to the relevant animal 
  4. Click on OK to confirm selection

  1. Select YES to any information alerts that pop up 
  2. Select OK to Restore Complete window 
  3. Select the refresh button in Stockbook
  4. Animals on the transfer file will be available for viewing in the animals screen
The restore is now completed

 

Article ID 2126


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