--- title: Activate Integration slug: help/en-us/pulseintegrations/Dr0u-activate-integration docTags: createdAt: 2026-04-10T05:12:07.472Z --- :::ExpandableHeading ### Required Permissions Only users who are assigned a Role with Integrations Management permissions can connect partner integrations. See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:GWF5x_nQU-cHBCmzo3_bE) and [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:IArw_cydTgnug6lKPCBUk) for more information. ::: Follow these steps to integrate the partner system with VAS and allow health and reproduction data and alerts to display in PULSE: :::ExpandableHeading ## Step 1: Nedap-Bi Setup Prior to activating your integration, you must first establish a sync with your on-premise equipment and create a Nedap-Bi account. Contact your partner system representative and request the following:  - A scheduled sync with Nedap-Bi. This will allow VAS to pull refreshed data into PULSE. - Assistance with creating a Nedap-Bi account. Be sure to note your credentials, as you will need them when connecting the integration in [Step 4](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB). ::: :::::ExpandableHeading ## Step 2: Configure Items in DairyComp 305 (DairyComp Unlimited Users Only) To receive animal alerts in DairyComp 305 and PULSE, you must first create and configure several items as follows: 1. In DairyComp, access Item Definitions (ALTER\2) and create or modify the required items to store alerts. Expand [Required Items](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB) below to learn more about each item. 2. In DairyComp, enter `PLATFORM` in the command line. 3. Click the **PULSE Items** tab and expand **Nedap**. 4. If necessary, map or add an item. Expand [Required Items](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB) below to learn more about each item: 1. **Map Existing Item:** To map an item to an existing DairyComp item, double-click the item. Select the existing DairyComp item, then click **OK** to confirm your selection. 2. **Add New Item:** To create a new item, check the box for that item. Click **Create (1) Items**, then click **Yes** to confirm your selection. 5. Click **OK** to save your changes. ::::ExpandableHeading ### Required Items :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **Item names can be customized and may differ from those suggested by VAS. If you choose to customize your item names, be sure to use the correct names for any reports or worklists you create. ::: | **Item Description** | **DairyComp Suggested Item** | **PULSE Standard Item** | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ----------------------- | | Nedap First Transponder | RESP1 or VATAG | NDPRS1 | | Second Transponder | RESP2 | NDPRS2 | | Urgent Attention Alert Date | URDAT | NDPURGD | | Urgent Attention Alert Time | URTIM | NDPURGT | | Health Attention Alert Date | DXDAT | NDPHEALTHD | | Health Attention Alert Time | DXTIM | NDPHEALTHT | | Heat Alert Date | ACDAT | NDPHEATD | | Heat Alert Time | ACTIM | NDPHEATT | | Heat Suspicious Alert Date | HSDAT | NDPSUSPHD | | Heat Suspicious Alert Time | HSTIM | NDPSUSPHT | | Heat Attention Flag | HTFLG | NDPHTFLG | | Health Attention Flag | HLFLG | NDPHLFLG | | Urgent Health Attention Flag | URFLG | NDPURFLG | | Suspicious Heat Attention Flag | SUFLG | NDPSUFLG | | Inactive/Reduced Activity Flag | ITFLG | NDPITFLG | | **NOTE: **In DairyComp, the animal's flag value indicates if the animal requires attention. If the animal has a flag value of 0, the animal does not require attention. If the animal has a flag value of 1, the animal requires attention. | | | :::: ::::: :::::ExpandableHeading ## Step 3: Configure Worklist Commands in DairyComp 305 (DairyComp Unlimited Users Only) Follow these steps to generate partner worklists using the new items and send them to PULSE. 1. In DairyComp, access Command Abbreviations (`ALTER\3`) and create or modify the required worklist commands. Expand [Worklist Commands](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB) below to learn more about each required worklist. 2. Alert items automatically push to PULSE. No additional commands are needed to send the alerts or lists to PULSE. If present, delete the `MILK\VHU1` command from Command Abbreviations (`ALTER\3`). This command was used to import alert items to the on-premise integration and is no longer needed. ::::ExpandableHeading ### Worklist Commands :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **If you are not using the suggested item names from [Required Items](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB), be sure to correctly define worklists using your custom item names. ::: | **Abbreviation** | **Command** | **Title** | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | | NEDAPHD | SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO ACDAT ACTIM HTFLG FOR HTFLG=1 BY PEN | Heat Detection Alerts | | NEDAPDX | SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO DXDAT DXTIM HLFLG FOR HLFLG=1 BY PEN | Health Attention Alerts | | NEDAPUR | SHOW ID PEN DIM DSLH RPRO EVT EDAY REM URDAT URTIM URFLG FOR URFLG=1 BY PEN | Urgent Attention Alerts | :::: ::::: ::::ExpandableHeading ## Step 4: Connect Integration in PULSE Before you can activate your integration, you must first have the Nedap-Bi credentials you established as part of [Step 1](docId\:Lu-kPHp_1nzP-w5wnmXzB), as well as all required equipment installed on-site. Follow these steps to establish the connection to the partner system: 1. In PULSE, navigate to **Partners **>** Integrations Gallery **>** Nedap**. 2. Click **See Details** or **See Requirements** on the Nedap integration card. 3. Follow the Connection Instructions on the right side of the page to establish the connection: 1. Click **Add New Alias**, then complete the following fields: 2. **Alias:** Enter your Dairy Name. If you have multiple dairies, we recommend you use different names for each alias. 3. Click **Authorize integration**, then complete the following steps on the Nedap website that automatically opens. 4. Click **Select Pens** to choose pens that use this product. Enter the pen numbers and select the correct pens from the results list, which lists the pens in ascending order. 5. Click the **Connection Status** toggle and verify the status switches to **Active**. 6. Click **Save**. :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **If your integration does not automatically connect, contact your Nedap representative to connect the integration from their system. ::: ::::