Reconcile EIDs entered in Stockbook with NLIS database

How do I reconcile Stockbook with the NLIS database?

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia’s scheme for the identification and tracing of livestock.

The NLIS combines three elements to enable the lifetime traceability of animals:

• an animal identifier (a visual or electronic ear tag known as a device).
• identification of a physical location by means of a Property Identification Code (PIC).
• a web-accessible database to store and correlate movement data and associated details.

Handy Hints before you attempt to reconcile:

• Ensure all animals in Stockbook have been allocated with an Electronic Identification (EID).
• Ensure you have a record of all unallocated tags. This can be done by scanning the tags into the Unallocated Tag List.
• Reconcile at a time when you have recently processed all of your livestock, to ensure your Stockbook records accurately match your current livestock numbers on your property. 

Step 1

• Click on the NLIS tab on the main toolbar.

Step 2

• Click on the Setup option. 
• Enter your NLIS User ID.
• Enter your Password.
• Enter your Email Address that is registered on the NLIS Database.

Step 3

• Click on the PIC Reconciliation options. 
• Select the Direct from the NLIS database option. 
• Enter your PIC.
• Tick the Check for animals 'Active' in Stockbook, but not 'Active' on your PIC box.
• Enter a name in Save to User List.
• Tick the Clear list first box.
• Tick the Check for animals 'Inactive' in Stockbook, but still 'Active' on your PIC box.
• Enter a name in Save to User List.
• Tick the Clear list first box.
• Tick the Check for animals not in Stockbook or on the Unallocated Tag List, but 'Active' on your PIC box.
• Click the Process button.

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• Click OK to the following Warning message:

• The following is an example of an NLIS Audit Report:
• It is up to you to work out why these errors are occurring. If you need help, please contact Practical Systems on 1800 624 688.

This report can also be saved as a .csv file.

• Click on the Close button.
• Click on the Yes button for the following Confirm message:

• Save the file somewhere where it is easily found.
• You can import this report or part of this report into Stockbook to fix the various errors in bulk.