This step-by-step guide describes the how to record a harvest event and inputs using the Mobile App.
This document contains a how-to step by step guide on how to record a harvest using the mobile app.
You will need the Harvest module to access this feature.
For more information on using this module see the main instructions page linked Harvest
For more information on adding Harvest to your Croptracker account contact support@croptracker.com
1. Harvest Event Set-Up
1. Log in to the Mobile App on your compatible Android or iOS device - to get help with this checkout Log in to Croptracker App
2. Tap the Harvest option from the list.
3. Tap the + button at the top of your screen this button will create a new Harvest event.
This process is similar to making a new Harvest event on your web browser. In some cases, you may wish to create your event in advance on your computer, and then move straight to adding inputs in the field on your mobile devices
For more information about creating an event from your computer check out How to Record a Harvest
5. Once you are in the blank Harvest event, fill in the Start Date for the event to change the date if required. You can optionally set an End Date.
6. Next under the What menu, select Title and enter the event title.
7. Select the blocks you are harvesting by tapping the blocks category, underneath Where. If a block has not been selected it will say Please choose on the right side. This will take you to the list of blocks that you have created.
If you have selected a lot of blocks in this event, you can use the Filter search bar when in the list of blocks. Type the name of the block, crop type, or the crop variety in the text field at the top to quickly filter this list.
8. When you find the correct blocks, tap the checkbox on the right side of the screen. Tap all the blocks that you need.
9. Once you are done, hit the back arrow on the top left of the screen. Your blocks are automatically saved. You will be taken back to the harvest event, which will now show the blocks you have selected
10. A default tracking code based on the date and crop type will be generated. To create your own tracking codes tap the line that you want to edit, then record your own tracking codes.
11. You can add Comments or Notes for your own documentation, this can include the Area Harvested (if different from the calculated value), Packing Materials, Responsible Person, Responsible Person Assessed Site (may be applicable to certain reports), and any other applicable text you wish to enter.
12. When finished tap Done in the top right corner. Your harvest event has now been created, and you can move on to recording your inputs and tracking your inventory.
2. Record Harvest Inputs
Follow these steps for each unit of inventory harvested, for example you may count per basket, crate, or other container size, which you will select when you record your input
Tap the shopping cart icon at the top of the screen to create a new harvest input. This will create a tracking code specific to this inventory.
Now we will record the details of this input. Some of this information will already be populated from when we created the event, but can be adjusted here as well.
Under the What heading, tap Block to pull up a list of the blocks you selected for the event.
Only blocks you added to the event will show up here
Enter the volume, and select the harvest container you are using, then enter the weight and weight unit
If you also have Croptracker’s Punch Clock labour tracking module, you can also select who picked the container, clock your employees in right in the event, and start tracking piecemeal pay too! For more information on setting up labour tracking see Punch Clock and Recording Piecemeal Harvest
Now comes the time to print your harvest tags. Select your Label Format and Label Printer in the dropdown under the More section. Then hit the printer icon in the top right corner of your screen. For printer setup see Field Printing
Continue to add your inputs as they come in. If you make a mistake, tap the back arrow to return to the event scree, select the input you want to edit or delete, and tap the three dots on the right hand side. From here you can edit, delete, or reprint your harvest tag for this input
Tip: Once you have added your first input, subsequent inputs in this event will default with the details you just added - just tap the shopping cart icon and then tap the back arrow to automatically record loads of the same size container!
Need a little more support? Not sure you’re using your Croptracker account to the fullest? Get in touch with an expert at support@croptracker.com. You can also book 1-on-1 training with a Croptracker expert at https://www.croptracker.com/1-on-1-training.html.