--- title: Pocket CowCard Update - November 2025 slug: help/en-us/pocketcowcard/pocket-cowcard-update-november-2025 docTags: createdAt: 2026-05-20T17:32:46.530Z --- ## Android - Version v2511172141-(2.0.34.15-rc) **Build Date:** November 17, 2025 **Release Date:** November 18, 2025 PCC for Android version v2511172141-(2.0.34.15-rc) includes a variety of enhancements and bug fixes. Expand the sections below to learn more: ::::::ExpandableHeading ### Enhancements - **Scan NFC tags from your PCC device: **If you don't have a wand, you can now use the NFC reader on your phone to assign compatible monitoring tags. If you want to use your Android device for tag assignments, you must first create an Expert Batch command, then use the command to start scanning NFC tags: :::::ExpandableHeading{indent="2"} **Create a Command to Assign Tags** 1. Enter **ALTER\3** in the command line. 2. Click **Add \[Ins]** in the Commands menu on the left side. 3. Enter the command details for your monitoring tag's brand: | Product | Abbreviation | Content | Item Type | | ------- | ------------ | --------------------------------- | --------- | | Nedap | NFCNDAP | ENTER\Z HTTAG=@DEVICE VATAG=HTTAG | 31 | | Afikim | NFCAFI | ENTER\Z HTTAG=@DEVICE TRANS=HTTAG | 32 | | Merck | NFCSCR | ENTER\Z HTTAG=@DEVICE | 32 | | | | | | ::::hint{type="info"} **NOTE**: If you are using a Nedap SmartTag (ear tag), you need to remove the Nedap item from the Assignable and Scannable lists in DairyComp. If you do not, you may scan and assign the wrong items. Expand the steps to learn how: :::ExpandableHeading Update Nedap Items 1. Open DairyComp and enter `SERVER\C` in the command line: ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/RQOxq0-sn8niIwlZv_N6O_pcc-nov25-nedap.png" size="24" width="1544" height="589" darkWidth="1544" darkHeight="589" position="flex-start" showCaption="false" indent="2"} 2. Highlight the Nedap item in the **Scannable Items** list. 3. Click **Remove Scannable Item**. 4. Highlight the Nedap item in the **Assignable Items** list. 5. Click **Remove Assignable** Item. 6. Click **OK** in the upper right corner to save your changes. Save your changes and proceed to [Use an Android NFC Reader to Assign Tags](#). ::: :::: ::::: :::ExpandableHeading{indent="2"} **Use an Android NFC Reader to Assign Tags** 1. Refresh your PCC device and enable the batch command you created in [Create a Command to Assign Tags](#). 2. Scan the animal's existing EID or manually enter the animal VISID. 3. Scan the NFC monitoring tag with your Android device's NFC reader. ::: :::Paragraph{indent="1"}  (PCC-1646, PCC-1526, PCC-1647, PCC-1648, PCC-1649, PCC-1651, PCC-1652, PCC-1657, PCC-1707, PCC-1716) ::: - **Item validation improvements for FRESH events: **When you add animal data for FRESH events, PCC now validates your item entries with special screen features for Date and Time items. (PCC-1525, PCC-1716) - **Calculated item support: **PCC can now support calculated items (Item Type #94), like Previous Dry Date (PDDAT). (PCC-1379, PCC-1716) - **EULA update: **We updated the EULA (End User License Agreement) for PCC. (PCC-1718, PCC-1716) - **Dark Mode readability improvement: **When you choose Dark Mode, the text is now more visible. (PCC-1543, PCC-1716) - **PCC filters out nonexistent pens: **When you enter items using the Simple Batch command, PCC only allows you to select existing pens. (PCC-1539, PCC-1716) - **Blank values supported in Simple Batch commands: **PCC now registers a blank value when you enter a Simple Batch command. Previously, you had to enter a question mark to leave the value blank. (PCC-1629, PCC-1716) - **Improved licensing process: **We have improved the yearly licensing process for non-ProScan PCC users, so now PCC only expires when your DairyComp license expires. (PCC-1712, PCC-1716) - **Edit animal items from a worklist: **You can now edit animal items when you're working in a worklist. Just tap on the animal ID, open its CowCard, edit the items, save your changes, and return to the worklist. (PCC-1492, PCC-1716) - **Additional Lactation History data: **We added two new items to the Lactation History page: Age at Fresh Date (AGE) and Conception Date (CDAT). (PCC-1661, PCC-1716) - **Use merged worklists as a Batch Command filter: **When you enter Expert Batch or Simple Batch commands, you can now select a merged worklist as a filter, so the command only affects animals in the merged worklist. To learn how to merge worklists, see [Merge Worklists in Pocket CowCard](docId\:oA8tvGDkOCxdnEazgWtaA). (PCC-1703, PCC-1716) - **Scan DONE animals to edit its details: **If an animal is set as DONE using the AUTO SKIP or AUTO PREG feature in a vet list, you can now scan an animal to edit its details. (PCC-1685, PCC-1716) - **Cow items can now transfer to its calf: **Now, items assigned to a cow can be transferred to its calf whenever FRESH events are created in PCC. However, if an item that is assigned to move during a Cow to Calf transfer is also assigned to move to Previous, the Cow to Calf value will override the Previous value. To disable this default setting, open **Administration** > **Settings** and uncheck the box next to **Reverse CowItems Order**. (PCC-1729, PCC-1716) - **Hospital grid display improvement:** The hospital worklist grid display has been updated to support an upcoming queuing feature. To support the future update, the **Done** button is now green and is displayed on the right side of the screen. (PCC-1586, PCC-1581, PCC-1582 , PCC-1583 , PCC-1584 , PCC-1585 , PCC-1587 , PCC-1589 , PCC-1710 , PCC-1716 , PCC-1719) :::::: :::ExpandableHeading ### Bugs - **Multiple crash fixes: **Using our analytics tool, we improved several instances of reported crashes. (PCC-1476, PCC-1477, PCC-1495, PCC-1496, PCC-1679, PCC-1680, PCC-1681, PCC-1682, PCC-1683, PCC-1684, PCC-1688, PCC-1691, PCC-1692, PCC-1697, PCC-1701, PCC-1709, PCC-1715, PCC-1716) - **Quotation mark support fix:** PCC now correctly recognizes remark entries that use quotation marks. (PCC-1321, PCC-1716) - **Protocol display additions: **PCC now displays protocol details above 250 for v10 herds. (PCC-1704, PCC-1705, PCC-1716) - **Herd switching display fix: **When you switch herds, the keypad now closes correctly. (PCC-1417, PCC-1716) - **Russian and Chinese characters fix:** PCC and DairyComp now correctly display Russian and Chinese characters. (PCC-1531, PCC-1716) - **EID/REG display fix:** When you use Expert and Simple Batch commands, the EID or REG values now display correctly. (PCC-1530, PCC-1716) - **Hospital worklist data fix:** The hospital form now loads correctly when you navigate from hospital worklist to a CowCard. Previously, the hospital form would look empty. We recommend using the [Merge Worklists in Pocket CowCard](docId\:oA8tvGDkOCxdnEazgWtaA) function to combine worklists. (PCC-1734) :::