--- title: Location DM% Adjustments slug: help/en-us/feedwatch/dm-perc docTags: createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:09:00.177Z --- ::::ExpandableHeading ### Required Setup :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **To use this feature, your dairy must integrate FeedWatch with the PULSE.The edit options for this feature are available in FeedWatch (on-premise) desktop application version 9.2.10 or greater. If necessary, contact [VAS Support](http://platform-docs.vas.com/default.htm#cshid=1004) to complete the integration or upgrade to the latest version of FeedWatch (on-premise). ::: :::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Required Permissions All users assigned to a role with Feed Read permissions can view this feature.To edit the settings for this feature, your PULSE user account must be assigned to a Role with Feed Write permissions. The edit options for this feature are available in FeedWatch (on-premise) desktop application version 9.2.10 or greater. If necessary, contact [VAS Support](http://platform-docs.vas.com/default.htm#cshid=1004) to complete the integration or upgrade to the latest version of FeedWatch (on-premise). ::: The **Location **DM%** Adjustments** page allows you to access the DM% (Dry Matter Percentage) for the dairy’s ingredients, as well as identify where they are located and when the DM% was last changed. Users with permissions to edit this page can adjust the DM%. If any DM% adjustments are made, the :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/7HnxHEa7A4gd_py-l_6jA_dm-percent-check-save25x25.png" alt caption size="10" width="25" height="25"} button activates so that you can save your changes. You can find this feature under the [Menu Options](docId\:xImDLQQkTX5ODcOHM0XDQ). Follow the guidelines below when working with Location DM% Adjustments. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/fIjshIMKbx39OObPXZ-Qf_dm-percent-adj-main.png" size="40" width="1471" height="781" darkWidth="1471" darkHeight="781" position="flex-start" showCaption="false"} ::::ExpandableHeading ### Is the Location DM% Adjustments list long? Sort it! :::hint{type="info"} **NOTE: **For dairies with a long Location DM% Adjustments list, you can click the column titles to sort by **Ingredient Name**, **Location**, or **Type**. ::: :::: :::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem **Ingredient Name: **Ingredient name as defined in FeedWatch (on-premise). - Click the column title to sort the list by Ingredient. - Click on the inventory name to view ingredient details. Note that this action takes you into the [ingredient DetailsDetails](docId\:QgJZUw__lDoKho1jaUxpx) page under PULSE Ingredients list (the breadcrumbs links at the top of the page will help you find your current location). To return to the Location DM% Adjustments page, simply select it again from the FeedWatch main menu. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Type: **The ingredient type is shown in a color‑coded label. The predefined types are ~~**Forage**~~, ~~**Protein**~~, ~~**Concentrate**~~, ~~**Additive**~~, ~~**Mineral**~~, and ~~**Premix**~~. Any type that does not belong to one of these categories is displayed with the color‑coded label for ~~**Other**~~ ingredient types (for example, ~~**Grain**~~, ~~**Hi-Fiber**~~~~,~~ ~~**Fat**~~, etc.). Click the column title to sort the list by Type. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Location: **Location of the ingredient. Click the column title to sort the list by Location. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Last Change: **The last time the DM% was adjusted for the ingredient. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Responsible: **The person who last adjusted the DM%. ::: ::::WorkflowBlockItem **DM%: **The current dry matter percentage of the ingredient. This could also be the historical DM% if listed under an ingredient in the [Last DM% History](docId:4PmXnq8Svyg-XLA-kmNMX). **DM% Adjustments** For users with permissions to edit this page, the DM% is displayed in an editable format. Click within the field and type in a new DM% value. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/TTrhdRWuKjneC3nDqOLN4_dm-percent-editable118x33.png" size="10" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-editable_118x33.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-editable_118x33.png" position="flex-start" width="118" height="33" darkWidth="118" darkHeight="33" showCaption="false"} If any adjustments are made, the :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/pFY-7Eoz8V4nZEDXQjqIX_dm-percent-check-save28x28.png" alt caption size="10" width="28" height="28"} button activates. Either click the button or press **Enter** to capture your changes. A green check displays to the left of the new value to indicate a successful save. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/w7p1LeFejOH4wa6HAezIa_dm-percent-updated115x33.png" size="10" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-updated_115x33.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-updated_115x33.png" position="flex-start" width="115" height="33" darkWidth="115" darkHeight="33" showCaption="false"} :::hint{type="info"} **NOTE: **The green check is only visible during your current session on the Location DM% Adjustments page and no longer displays after you navigate away from this page. ::: :::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Last DM% History: **Click on any ingredient to expand the row and view a history of the last time(s) the DM% was adjusted. If an ingredient has multiple locations, you can click on each location to view its respective Last DM% History. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/OWduPU_0YQwq9QvOZuLFX_dm-percent-adj-expanded.png" size="35" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-adj-expanded.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-adj-expanded.png" position="flex-start" width="761" height="308" darkWidth="761" darkHeight="308" showCaption="false"} ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem **Ingredient Stored Across Multiple Locations: **If an ingredient is stored in multiple locations, each additional location is displayed on a different row with its respective Last Change, Responsible, and DM%. You can click on each location to view its respective [Last DM% History](docId:4PmXnq8Svyg-XLA-kmNMX). ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/YAMCCTguI5QBS2dFPJOd3_dm-percent-mult-locations.png" size="37" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-mult-locations.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedwatchplatform/dm-percent-mult-locations.png" position="flex-start" width="819" height="276" darkWidth="819" darkHeight="276" showCaption="false"} ::: ::::: :::ExpandableHeading ## Related Topics - [Ingredients](docId\:QgJZUw__lDoKho1jaUxpx) - [Recipes List](docId:2u-8zxRfks_50-sMMVr48) - [Recipe Details and Adjustments](docId\:Y9Jb0Q-U6EaB-pBmpITQW) - [Inventory & Projections](docId\:D54-WrT6nkK1zt4v7JaPY) - [Bunk Scoring](docId:5L-RWP7kazR37zoeVBlkS) - [Export to Equipment](docId\:k1HEV0RcXGixCVyGFqJHX) :::