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title: Learn More about Open Tasks Lists (MyDC only)
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:15.197Z
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### Required Permissions

Users must have Herd Read permissions to view Open Tasks lists. Users with Herd Write permissions can perform the following additional tasks:

- Tap or scan an animal and mark the task as **Skip** or **Complete**.
- **Undo** an animal on the DONE list.

See [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2) if you need help updating user permissions.
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### Can't find this feature? Make sure it's included in your subscription!

This feature/option is available only for MyDC subscribers. DC Unlimited subscribers will not see it in PULSE because this functionality is controlled in on-premiseDairyComp rather than in PULSE.

Click [here](docId\:jwUSXGpK0Q1fVyl3QyB1n) to learn more about the different versions of PULSE.
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An Open Tasks list is a daily todo list that is automatically generated for MyDCdairies to capture today's tasks for your herd. The Open Tasks list shows tasks from multiple sources, like your [Dairy Protocols](docId:2ByFYKpCiweMQmI5ZXAwX) and integrations with heat and health partners, and helps you Add all required animal activities for the current day. Task Lists include all OvSynchprotocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s, wellness checks, and any other scheduled tasks.

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Follow the guidelines below when working with the Animal List list:

- Animal List lists work a little differently than your standard mobile worklist A worklist is a structured list of tasks or animals requiring attention, typically used to organize and prioritize work. In PULSE and the mobile app, worklists identify animals that need to be seen by dairy workers or animal health experts for specific reasons, such as pregnancy checks or treatment in a hospital pen.s, which require you to **Process Changes** before the updates are sent to PULSE. Open Tasks include PULSE-only protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. tasks. When you mark tasks as **Complete** or **Skip**, the mobile app updates the animal record immediately if you have an active WiFi or data connection.
- In a mobile worklist A worklist is a structured list of tasks or animals requiring attention, typically used to organize and prioritize work. In PULSE and the mobile app, worklists identify animals that need to be seen by dairy workers or animal health experts for specific reasons, such as pregnancy checks or treatment in a hospital pen., the animals are displayed by the animal's pen number. You can view animals by each pen, or you can view all animals across all pens. To view animals across all pens, simply select the **All **Pens option.

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When you select **All **Pens for an Open Tasks list, the system lists all protocol tasks for all animals in all pens.
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- Required tasks are highlighted with an asterisk.
- Click on a task to view task and animal details. The system shows the animal's current pen and the number of days she has been pregnant (DCC). If she has had a lactation, the details include its lactation number and days in milk (DIM). If she has not had a lactation, the details include her age and times bred (TBRD).

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See [Protocols](docId\:VAAE7jFSmWSvGP4bWYxK2) to learn more about defining and implementing protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations.s, or see [Complete Protocol Tasks from Mobile](docId:75_YerCo8uTBp18dl-viI) to learn more about working with protocol A dairy protocols include a series of treatments or tasks that follow a prescribed order and schedule. Protocols may be defined for reproduction purposes, to treat an illness, or for routine vaccinations. tasks in mobile.

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