Add an entry list
- Heide Mae Balcera (Unlicensed)
- May Ann Sallan
The next step is to create an entry list. Here, you add package records as entries, select seed lots, and manage your existing entries.
1. On top of the entry list data browser, click + to add entries.
2. Wait for a pop-up window entitled Add Entries to appear.
3. You can add entries using four methods: Input List, Advanced Nursery, Copy Entry List, or Saved List.
Add entries using an input list, advanced nursery, copy entry list, or saved list
Add entries using an input list
This allows the user to copy-paste a list from an external file that consists of the names (germplasm) of the lines that will be added to the entry list. Each name within the list is validated and only valid names that have seed data in the database are accepted.
1. In the left menu of the Add Entries pop-up window, click Input List.
2. From an external list, copy the product names paste them into the text field.
3. Click Search.
4. The pop-up window will show whether the product names you’ve added are valid (A). Invalid entries are indicated at the bottom (B).
If an input is highlighted, it means that the provided product name is different from the standard designation. When you add these entries, the system will use the standard designation as its product name.
5. Once you’re satisfied with your list of entries, click Add Entries.
Add entries from an advanced nursery
This allows the user to add entries from a nursery that has been harvested and has packages in the inventory. All harvested packages that are not checks are added to the entry list. If the germplasm has one package, the package is selected as a seed source.
1. In the left menu of the Add Entries pop-up window, click Advanced Nursery.
2. The pop-up window will then show a list of nursery experiments from which you can get your entries.
3. Find the experiment whose entries you want to view and then click .
4. Once you’re satisfied with your list of entries, click Add Entries.
Copy entries from an entry list
A user can select a committed experiment from a list to copy all its entries and seed sources.
1. In the left menu of the Add Entries pop-up window, click Copy Entry List.
2. The pop-up window will then show a list of experiments from which you can get your entries.
3. Find the experiment whose entries you want to view and then click .
4. Once you’re satisfied with your list of entries, click Add Entries.
Add entries from a saved list
A user can select an experiment entry list that has been created. This will add all entries and their seed sources if they have been assigned to the entry list.
1. In the left menu of the Add Entries pop-up window, click Saved List.
2. The pop-up window will then show your saved lists where you can get your entries from.
3. Find the experiment whose entries you want to view and then click .
After the entries have been added you can proceed to select seed lots.
Select seed lots per entry, for multiple entries, or for all entries at once
Select seed lots per entry
1. For each entry, check the seed lot status under the Availability column. You may refer to the drop-down field below for the definition of each status.
2. If there are entries with a Selection status, click on its status.
3. Once the Select Seed Lot pop-up window appears, select one among the list of seed lots you can use by ticking .
4. Click Save at the bottom right.
For unavailable entries, you will only be able to update them by following the instructions for selecting multiple entries.
Selecting seed lots for multiple entries
1. Select multiple entries by ticking on the left side of the entries you wish to select.
2. On the upper right side of the Entry List data browser, click .
3. Click Select seed lots > Selected
4. Once the Select Seed Lots pop-up window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.
5. Click Search to see which seed lots you can use.
6. The system will automatically select any available seed lot from your search. Once satisfied, click Confirm.
Selecting seed lots for all entries
1. On top of the Entry List data browser, click .
2. Click Select Seed Lots > All
3. Once the Select Seed Lots pop-up window appears, fill in the fields to filter your seed sources.
4. Then click Search to see which seed lots you can use.
5. Once satisfied, click Confirm.
Update entry type, class, and description
1. Once you’ve selected seed lots for all entries, you may proceed to update your entries to make future identification easier.
2. Select multiple entries by ticking on the left side of the entries you wish to select.
3. On the upper-right side of the Entry List data browser, click .
4. Once the Bulk Update pop-up window appears, select the variable (column) you wish to update.
Entry type is a mandatory variable to be filled out.
5. Provide the information needed for the variables.
6. Once satisfied, click Selected for only the selected entries or All to update all entries.
7. Wait for the notification to appear in the upper right corner. Afterward, click Close.
8. Once you’re done updating, you may click Next on the upper-right corner of the screen.
Great job! You’re done adding entries and can now start setting the Experimental Design.