FieldAlytics v4.1 Release Notes

The FieldAlytics team is excited to introduce the following new features into version 4.01 of the FieldAlytics software program as part of our upcoming scheduled feature release.

Main

Job Creation Update from Saved Rx Event

Users working with Saved Rx event layers will now have access to a new interface when creating work orders from Main that matches the functionality and styling of the recently released job wizard in work orders.

After selecting the Saved Rx event from the profile tree, click on the option within the “Prescriptions” box for “Create Work Order”. This will launch the user into the new interactive setup modal.

This action will now open the “Create Work Order” display modal. Within this window, users will now have all the tools and selections needed to effectively create a new Work Order or assign a new job to an existing Work Order.

The initial display will include the Saved Rx event name, as well as clearly display the assigned Grower, Farm and Field profile. A thumbnail image of the associated field with the Saved Rx event will also be on display. If the Saved Rx event is under a location that is connected to an ERP accounting solution, the option to “Sync with ERP” will be available and set to “On”.

The next step in the process will have the user confirm if they want to “Create New Work Order” or assign to an existing Work Order. The dropdown that is available will then produce a full list of all open Fertilizer Work Orders for the Grower profile.

The current assigned product as well as the average applied rate per acre and unit of measure will be on display. The rate values shown will reflect the average field rate based on the calculations saved within the Saved Rx event. Users can elect at this point to update/change the assigned product. This could be for instances of availability or situations where a specific ERP selection is required that differs from the original selection when the Saved Rx event was created. Proceed by selecting the “Create Work Order” action button.

View of Product(s)/Rate(s) Assigned within Saved Rx

At this juncture, the system will update and place the user in the active “Create Work Order” function. From here, the user will validate/confirm the current Field profile selection.

Next, the user will proceed to the “Products” tab of the Work Order. The products, average field application rate and units will all be auto populated from the Saved Rx. The system will provide options to designate carrier products (if liquid), mark for “Needs Blended”, as well as showcase the current nutrient Blend Analysis.

Clients can elect to add additional products here if needed. Also, if required, Chemical products can be included with the job. The “Chemical” section of this page will include input options for specific product entry, rates and units. Users can then also elect to include the needed WPS or DOT documentation associated to their chemical products. For any connected ERP jobs, a final option to View the ERP Product Inventory levels will be made available.

Progress to the final “Options” tab to then identify the Window Range for Start and End date, as well as any specific notification alert preferences or Application Timing configurations that are needed.

Finalize the Work Order job setup by selecting the “Save” button found in the lower right-hand corner of the job setup window. The system will process the request and place the job order into the Work Order module where it can be later accessed and modified as needed.

Work Order Overview Display

API Environment Update for Truterra Service

Several recent updates to the existing Truterra API service will now ensure clients are working off the latest environment for this communication service.

API Environment Update for DataSilo Service

A series of backend process updates and changes have been made to allow the Data Silo integration to function off the latest API service environment and ensure data flow and connectivity for enrolled clients to this service.

Work Order

Find and Replace

An exciting new feature within the Work Order module will now be available to users to better allow them to identify a particular job order, or series of jobs, and update or modify those jobs. The all new “Find and Replace” utility will show as an additional action button within the right-hand pane of the Work Order module.

This unique and flexible tool follows the functionality and design that was released into Farm Planning earlier this year, and will provide much needed batch editing functionality to existing jobs by allowing users to search for desired jobs based on a series of key job attributes and core information. Users will then have the ability to either add products to those selected jobs or modify them by replacing a previously listed product with a new replacement.

Getting Started

Begin by navigating to the Work Order module and then selecting the “Find and Replace” action button.  

Once selected, the system will update and open the new “Find and Replace” interactive display modal. Within this display, the user will be able to enter and identify several key job attributes to better allow the system to search for and find any/all matching Work Order jobs. For instances of required inputs, the system will clearly display the “*required” text label. Other inputs will show as “Optional”.

Search Criteria Setup

Work Order Type (Required)

-       The Find and Replace tool is currently limited to only Chemical or Fertilizer application job types. Select the appropriate type to begin the process

Location (Required)

-       Select from the available dropdown list or via typed input entry the needed location in which the search criteria will be limited by.

Inventory Site (Optional)

-       This optional input will enable users working with jobs underneath connected ERP locations to limit and refine the search by the current assigned inventory site.

Status (Optional)

-       The job status feature will allow users to select multiple status levels for a single search setup. Only jobs currently in those status levels will be returned or checked against.

Crop (Optional)

-       The crop limitation feature will also be used as a method to only return jobs assigned to the listed crop commodity from the user’s selection.

Grower (Optional)

-       The final search option will allow users to select a specific grower via text input to limit the job search exposure. Only jobs assigned to the listed grower will return.

Product Search

Next, users will navigate to the “Find” section of the modal. Here, users will be able to enter in products, rates and units that will be used to help identify job orders.

As part of the Product search feature, the users will be able to input the following criteria.

Product

-       Users will be able to type in the product name they are searching for. The system will then show a display list of all matching products based on the typed in value.

Application Rate

-       Users will provide an application rate value and corresponding unit of measure. This will then allow the system to use this directly within its search parameters.

Comparison

-       There will be (4) selection options presented to users. Each one has a distinct action/role in how it will then interact with the previously supplied Application Rate and Unit of Measure, and ultimately what is returned for the search results:

o   Greater Than

§  Jobs must have an application rate greater than the supplied value

o   Less Than

§  Jobs must have an application rate less than the supplied value

o   Equals

§  Jobs returned will have an application rate equal to the supplied value

o   None

§  No comparison is done and the system will return any job with the listed product, regardless of rate or unit.

Getting Results

Once all product items have been filled out, select the “Search” action button found on the far right-center portion of the screen. The system will search against all available jobs using the supplied limiting factors to then expose any jobs matching the criteria defined.

If the desired outcome does not match your requirements, you can update your product inputs used for the search results. To do so, simply select the “Reset” button found in the lower-right corner of the results window.

Replace or Add Action Feature

With job results now showing, the final step within the tool is to determine how you want to interact with the listed jobs.

The first item that is needed is to select which jobs from the display list you will be performing an update action on. Use the “Select Job” action slider to activate any needed job row to the blue highlighted “Yes” display. This then will activate those jobs for the following update actions.

Next, you must decide if the update action taken on the jobs will be to “Replace” the current product with a new one, or “Add” an additional product to the selected jobs. To assist users, a click-able information dialog button will show next to the action slider.

Ensure the action slider is set to the correct needed type and then select the “Add Product” button found beneath it. Here, the user will be able to type in the desired product for this action as well as identify the product application rate and unit of measure. Users will also be able to mark if the product “Is Blended” or if the product will be the primary carrier (liquid jobs). Finalize the process by selecting the “Submit” button. This will then update all selected jobs to either Add or Replace the filtered product used above with the newly supplied product in those jobs.

Once the “Submit” action button is selected, the system will provide a final “Confirm Changes” display window. This will provide a detailed summary of the products identified as well as the action (Replace/Add) step required against those.

The full job list will also show, indicating which work order jobs will have these actions placed against them. Click the “Confirm” button to finalize the action.

Change Confirmation Display Window

Users will then receive a final notice letting them know that the request has been sent to the background to process. This will then allow the users to continue working in the program while the system makes the requested job order updates.

Invoice Number / Job Status Modification

To provide flexible solutions that promote reducing steps for the user, a new function has been added to the “Finalized” status update feature. This will allow users to input any needed Finalized information specific to the application job, but then also include an associated Invoice Number.

In conjunction with the option to add on an Invoice Number(s) from the Finalized Status page, users will also be presented with a new action button at the bottom of the window that will allow them to then save their changes and promote the job to the “Invoiced” status level.

View of New “Change and Invoice” Action Button

Performance Improvements

·      Rx Export Update for Case IH ISO Format

·      Records Update for PHI Label

·      Slingshot Location Tracking Defect Resolution

·      Deselect All Button Added for Asset Display

·      Yield Map Report Updates for Error

·      Coverage Percentage Column Added for Batch Calibration

·      Product Names Added to Hover Over in Farm Plans

·      Additions to QR Code for Lab Check-In Sheets