--- title: Pens slug: pl-check-links/pens docTags: createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:10.840Z --- You can manage FeedCompopen tasks on the Adjustmentsscreen. Activeopen tasksare displayed by default. Tap the Inactive filter to see more. Expand the sections below to learn more: :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/IoDOx9maJw8u5G0YP7ptP_fcp-adjustments-pens.png" alt caption size="84" width="1855" height="559"}:inlineImage[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/S9Mzpgz6tbfkdo1y40E4Q_fcp-adjustments-pens-cards.png" alt caption size="89" width="1958" height="523"} ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/3h8pSJcGUXEi4HGCCYPTA/ZvzdxFV0yCEFTRhHPMtRc_fcp-adjustments-pens-details.png" size="87" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/web/fcp-adjustments-pens-details.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/web/fcp-adjustments-pens-details.png" position="flex-start" width="1906" height="1018" darkWidth="1906" darkHeight="1018" showCaption="false"} :::ExpandableHeading ## Create New Pen Tap `Create Pen Pen number` at the bottom of the screen. Add the open tasks details, Add`Save` at the bottom of the screen. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ## Edit Pen Click the open tasks to Add, Add`Edit Pen` at the bottom of the screen. From here, you can change the open tasks details, and: - [Update Pen Count](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) - [Synchronize Pen Data from DairyComp via PULSE (DC Unlimited subscribers)](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) - [Deactivate Pen](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) - [Reactivate Pen](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) - [Add Feedings to a Pen](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) ::: :::::ExpandableHeading ## Update Pen Count 1. Click the open tasks to Add. 2. Add`Edit Pen` at the bottom of the screen. 3. Update the Pen** Count**, Add`Save` at the bottom of the screen. ::::ExpandableHeading{indent="2"} ### Click here to learn more about the icons in the Pen Count field! The following # adada icons can be displayed on the right side of the Pen** Count** field: ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/8lH5xQDBiUhi-NukE-n5K_pencount-no-sync24x25.png" size="10" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/pencount-no-sync_24x25.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/pencount-no-sync_24x25.png" position="flex-start" width="24" height="25" darkWidth="24" darkHeight="25" showCaption="false" indent="2"} :::Paragraph{indent="1"} : Indicates that the Sync Feeding & Animal Counts box is **not**checked. Animal counts for this pen are **not**synched with DairyComp (via PULSE), and the Pen** Count** field **can** be updated. ::: ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/jkSyP4YQR5IgGe56qgBjU_pencount-sync25x25.png" size="10" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/pencount-sync_25x25.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/pencount-sync_25x25.png" position="flex-start" width="25" height="25" darkWidth="25" darkHeight="25" showCaption="false" indent="2"} :::Paragraph{indent="1"} : Indicates that the Sync Feeding & Animal Counts box is checked. Animal counts for this pen are synched with DairyComp (via PULSE), and the Pen** Count** field **can**not be updated. ::: See [Synchronize Pen Data from DairyComp via PULSE (DC Unlimited subscribers)](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) to learn more. :::: ::::: ::::ExpandableHeading ## Synchronize Pen Data from DairyComp via PULSE (DC Unlimited subscribers) Since [FeedComp synchronizes data with PULSE](docId\:VmLiVXyupg07nYYexjnpq), DC Unlimited subscribers can pull the latest animal counts from DairyComp (via PULSE) into the app. Follow the steps below to continue: 1. Click the open tasks to Add. 2. Add`Edit Pen` at the bottom of the screen. 3. Check the Sync Feeding & Animal Counts box, Add`Save` at the bottom of the screen. :::hint{type="warning"} **IMPORTANT: **When the Sync Feeding & Animal Counts box is checked, the Pen** Count** field **can**not be updated for this pen. If your device data connection is active, pen data is synchronized from DairyComp (via PULSE). If you do not have an active connection, pen data will sync from DairyComp (via PULSE) as soon as your device is back online. See [Update Pen Count](docId\:RY7lmYhzaiMIbpnK2SVF-) to learn more. ::: :::: ::::ExpandableHeading ## Deactivate Pen 1. Click the open tasks to Add. 2. Add`Edit Pen` at the bottom of the screen. 3. ClickAdd ::Image[]{src="https://api.qa.archbee.co/api/optimize/zICxj0dnLereb6UUrBA3-/0p_6lGvAdSBIYjEFj78aM_deactivate224x25.png" size="10" isUploading="false" initialPath="../../../../Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/deactivate2_24x25.png" githubPath="Content/Resources/Images/Platform/feedcomp-img/icons/deactivate2_24x25.png" position="flex-start" width="24" height="25" darkWidth="24" darkHeight="25" showCaption="false" indent="2"} :::Paragraph{indent="1"} at the top right of the screen. ::: :::hint{type="info" indent="2"} **NOTE: **If a [feeding schedule](docId\:bLpnMyM2qGf6EbQeuak3l) is associated with the open tasks, it is removed when the open tasks is deactivated. ::: :::: ::::ExpandableHeading ## Reactivate Pen 1. Click the open tasks to Add. 2. Tap `Reactivate` at the bottom of the screen. :::hint{type="info"} **TIP: **Don't see the open tasks? Be sure to tap the Inactive filter at the top of the page. ::: :::: :::ExpandableHeading ## Add Feedings to a Pen 1. Click the open tasks to Add. 2. Add`Edit Pen` at the bottom of the screen. 3. Tap **+ Add Feeding** at the bottom of the screen. 4. Update the **Mix Name**, select the Mixer and the Recipe, and then tap **Add **Pen in the middle of the screen. 5. Select the pen, Add`Next` at the bottom of the screen. 6. If more than one open tasks was selected, tap and hold on a open tasks and drop it into a new order, Add`Next` at the bottom of the screen. 7. Enter the ingredient **Amount**, select DM/HD or AF, Add`Add` at the bottom of the screen. 8. Add`Save` at the bottom of the screen. ::: :::ExpandableHeading ## Search, Sort, and Filter the Pens List Options to search, sort, and filter the open tasks list are available at the top of the screen. ::: :::hint{type="info"} **TIP: **You're currently viewing online help for open tasks in the FeedComp mobile app. [Click here to see online help for pens in FeedComp on PULSE.](docId\:AJ-MvXu6pw7YfYlIUCocz) ::: [\< Return to Adjustments](docId\:ctle5Wp1f51ESo3MVI4pI)