System Settings
The System Settings page allows you to customize general configuration options that define how your dairy uses FeedComp.
For a detailed explanation of how these settings affect your workflow, see Feeding Schedule Reset.
Edit Start of Day for Feeding
FeedComp's automatic feeding schedule reset (officially referred to as the Start of Day for Feeding) refreshes the feeding schedule every night for the next day. This transition ensures that all feedings from the previous day are cleared and the new day's tasks are populated.
By default, FeedComp restarts the feeding schedule at 12:00 AM in your time zone. During this reset:
- Schedule Update: Completed feedings from the previous day are cleared, and the new day's schedule is generated.
- Mobile App Status: All feedings are updated to a Pending status on the mobile app.
- Recalculations: Any pending changes to "splits" (divided feedings) are applied and recalculated.
IMPORTANT: Set your reset time at least 2 hours after your last scheduled feeding of the day. If feedings are in progress during the reset, they may be moved to Pending status and appear as Missing in reports.
- Navigate to Settings → System settings.
- Locate the Start of Day for Feeding section.
- Update the Hour and Minutes fields to your preferred start time.
- Select the blue check mark
on the right to save your changes.
NOTE: If "Blocked Time" is currently active, you may be unable to modify these settings until the blocked period ends.
Reset Feeding Schedule
If you have completed the current day's feedings but need to perform an "after-hours" feeding before the next automated reset, you can trigger a manual reset.
- Navigate to Settings → System settings.
- Locate the Reset Feeding Schedule section.
- Select RESET.
When you manually reset the schedule, the system applies the following changes:
On the Feedings page:
- Any split feedings are recalculated.
- All feedings reset to pending.
On the Feed History Report:
- All pending feedings reset to missing.
- Any overnight loads from the last feeding remain paused.
- Any overnight loads prior to the last feeding are aborted.
- All feedings in progress reset to pending.
Important Considerations
- Time Zone Coordination: Software releases and system updates are scheduled to minimize disruption to the midnight reset, with particular consideration for Pacific Time Zone farms to avoid interrupting late‑night feedings.
- Start of Day Configuration: If feeding cards appear late or do not reset as expected, check that the Start of Day has not been set to a midday time (for example, 12:00 PM), which can delay card resets.
- Reporting Impact: Any feedings left in a Pending state from the previous day at the time of the reset are recorded as Missing in the Feed History Report.
- In‑Progress Feedings: If a feeding is in progress during the reset, it is moved back to a Pending state for the new day.
- Permissions: Accessing or modifying these settings requires the FeedConfiguration permission to be assigned to your user profile.