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title: Create a New Pocket CowCard Command in DairyComp
slug: help/en-us/pocketcowcard/create-a-new-pocket-cowcard-command-in-dairycomp
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:22:06.935Z
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<font color="#67854E">**Question**</font>: How do I create a new command for PCC?

<font color="#67854E">**Answer**</font>: You can create new SERVER commands for PCC in DairyComp. PCC supports SERVER commands for the following list types: To Do, Vet, and Hospital lists. Follow the steps below to create a new PCC command:

1. In DairyComp, enter `ALTER\3` in the command line.
2. Click **Add New** in the top left corner.
3. Enter the following information to create your PCC command. In the following example, you can create a PCC command to move a list of pregnant animals to another pen:
   - <font color="#000000">**Abbreviation:** Enter an abbreviation for your command.  command titles typically start with the letter "Z" i.e. `ZPGCOW`.</font>
   - <font color="#000000">: Enter the command i.e. `SERVER ID PEN DCC FOR CDAT>0 DCC<50`.</font>
   - <font color="#000000">: </font>Enter a description for the command i.e. `Pregnant animals under 50 DCC`.
4. Click **OK** to save the new command.
5. When you open or refresh PCC, select the command abbreviation to view the list.

## Tips for Creating a Pocket CowCard Command

- Typically, all PCC command titles should start with the letter `Z` i.e. `ZPGCOW`.
- To send a vet list to PCC, add the `\V` switch to your command. Additionally, after you create and save a new vet list command, you must enter the newly created command in DairyComp to send the list to your PCC handheld device.
- To send a hospital list to PCC, add the `\H` switch to your command.
- If you add an OnDone and PostProcess command to a PCC command, the system lets you automatically enter the same events and remarks for multiple animals. Expand the information below to learn more:

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### Click here to learn more about PostProcess and OnDone commands!

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**IMPORTANT:&#x20;**&#x49;f you want to define a PostProcess or OnDone command, contact [VAS Support](http://dc-help.vas.com/default.htm#cshid=2000) for help.
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Use caution when scheduling follow-up routines for DairyComp to run after a list is processed (i.e., PostProcess lists), especially if **all** animals on the list must be processed **before** kicking off the next routine. **DairyComp does not wait for the entire list to be DONE.** It will kick off the follow-up routines for each animal **as** it receives notification from the mobile app that the animal is DONE.

For more information on how to use OnDone and PostProcess routines in DairyComp, check out the following videos on the VAS website:

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