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title: Permission Descriptions
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:23.524Z
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The permissions below control whether users can perform certain actions within PULSE. Please refer to this information when [managing or creating new Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6).

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## Dairy

- User Management: Allows you to manage the dairy's billing account for the VAS PULSE Platform.
- Dashboard Management\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Dashboard\_Management" type="variable"}
- View: Allows you to view the Dairy Dashboard.
- File Management: Allows you to upload, download, and manage shared files, including the ability to create, edit, delete, and view file history details, in any domain.
- General File Download: Allows you to download and view history details for general shared files not associated with Herd, Feed, and Parlor data.
- General File Upload\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.General\_File\_Upload" type="variable"}
- Integration Management\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Integration\_Management" type="variable"}
- Profile Management\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Profile\_Management" type="variable"}
- User Management: Allows you to invite new users, remove existing users, and manage role and permission settings for other users.
- Zone Management: Allows you to create and manage dairy Zones.The term "Zone" represents different dairy locations. Platform Zones may be different physical dairy locations (for example, multiple locations across the state or country) or different user-defined locations within a single dairy site (for example, Pens 1-100 are Zone 1, Pens 101-200 are Zone 2, etc.).
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## DairyComp/MyDC

- HerdConfiguration\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Herd\_Configuration" type="variable"}
- HerdFile Download\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Herd\_File\_Download" type="variable"}
- HerdFile Upload\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Herd\_File\_Upload" type="variable"}
- HerdProtocol 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. Management: Allows you to create and edit treatment protocols and prescriptions for animals with illnesses.
- HerdRead: Allows you to view zones, animals, herd integration status, and reports.

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HerdWrite: Allows you to enter and update animal details, status, items, events, and testdays. May require Zone permissions as well.
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## Feed

### FeedComp Mobile

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**TIP:&#x20;**&#x41;ll FeedComp App users are allowed to complete Feedings by default.
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- Batch Feeding: Allows you to add Batch Feedings in FeedComp.
- EquipmentEdit: Allows you to edit Equipment settings in FeedComp
- Feeding SchedulesEdit: Allows you to edit Feeding Schedules.
- Ingredient Adjust DM%: Allows you to adjust dry matter % in FeedComp.
- IngredientEdit: Allows you to edit Ingredients in FeedComp.
- Inventory Access: Allows you to manage Inventory in FeedComp.
- LocationEdit: Allows you to edit Locations in FeedComp.
- Mobile App Access: Allows you to download and use FeedComp.
- Pen Counts: Allows you to edit Pen Counts in FeedComp.
- PenEdit: Allows you to edit Pens in FeedComp.
- PenFeeding Amounts: Allows you to edit Pen Feeding Amounts in FeedComp.
- Recipe Adjust Ingredient Amounts: Allows you to edit Ingredient Amounts in FeedComp.
- RecipeEdit: Allows you to edit Recipes in FeedComp.
- Recipe Set Alternate Recipe: Allows you to set Alternate Recipes in FeedComp.
- Report Access: Allows you to view Reports in FeedComp.

### FeedComp and FeedWatch Web

- FeedConfiguration: Allows you to edit recipes and ingredients, as well as information on feed vendors, equipment/devices, pens, and users.
- FeedFile Download: Allows you to download and view history details for Feed shared files.
- FeedFile Upload: Allows you to upload Feed shared files. Users may delete files they uploaded, but need File Management permission to delete other files.

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FeedInventoryWrite: Allows you to edit Feed inventory data.
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FeedPenWrite: Allows you to edit the feed details for each pen location.
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- FeedRead: Allows you to view data, recipes, equipment, devices, and reports.

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FeedWrite: Allows you to edit Location DM% Dry Matter Percentage, as well as ingredients, recipes, and alternate recipes.
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## Parlor

- ParlorConfiguration\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Parlor\_Configuration" type="variable"}
- ParlorFile Download\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Parlor\_File\_Download" type="variable"}
- ParlorFile Upload\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Parlor\_File\_Upload" type="variable"}
- ParlorRead\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Parlor\_Read" type="variable"}

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ParlorWrite\::Variable\{key="RolesPermissions.Parlor\_Write" type="variable"}
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## Related Topics

- [Edit Dairy User Permissions](docId\:dgKiJJMfdmpDvWGygh_P2)
- [Manage Dairy Roles](docId\:tklz3_ROmKlipE8l-rFi6)
- [Default Roles and Permissions](docId:38cScg7GYrWyQzeswE5bL)
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[\< Return to User Accounts and Roles Overview](docId\:yJKK0d7z_dXpjlNl6-5-x)
