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title:   Find an Animal or Assign RFID with a Scanner (v1)
slug: pl-check-links/find-an-animal-or-assign-rfid-with-a-scanner-v1
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:09.544Z
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Before you scan any animals, use the[Refresh Herd](docId\:oiCDw5Y933VE7AFn2nVEa) option on the **More** menu to pull the latest data down to the mobile app. Then, begin scanning from any tab to:

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### Find an Animal

If the scanned animal's RFID is recognized and found, the mobile app displays its CowCard. You can then choose to [add an event](docId\:jn5d3mhuPXCnSnojGF25n), mark an animal done on a [worklist](docId\:kurM_RYLLekpkXSt98SlN), or complete other required tasks.
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OR

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### Assign an RFID to an Animal

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**IMPORTANT: **Only users who are assigned to a Role with User Management permissions can use this feature.If your account only has User Management permissions, you will **not** be able to use this feature.
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If the scanned animal's RFID is not recognized, you have the option to assign it to an animal in the herd:

1. Tap **Assign**.

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2. Look up the animal to which you will assign the RFID tag. You can find an animal by its ID, BNAME, CNTL, VISID, REG, or EID, though not all of these items may be available in your dairy.
3. Select which item to assign to the animal. For instance, if an animal's electronic ID (EID is replaced and no longer matches its EID in PULSE, you can assign the new value as its EID.

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Tap **Yes** to confirm the assignment.
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## Why can't I assign an RFID?

If you encounter an error, your dairy is not configured to assign items while scanning.

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Log into the web version of PULSE and adjust the [RFID Scanning](docId:4kVQzfdxIflBY5xk99FV2) settings.
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[\< Return to Work with RFID Scanners](docId\:nx6UhSlTJkO1HwFfGLBtP)