Milk Collection Accounts (also called Collection IDs) act as a grouping system for daily milk operations. They help synchronize collection, sales, and waste tracking for specific shifts, batches, or dates.

Module URL:
http://127.0.0.1:8001/milk-collection-account

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✅ Management Steps #

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Step 1: Create a New Collection ID #

Follow these steps to register a new account:

• Click Add New to open the form.
• Account Number:
  • Click Generate to auto-create a unique ID based on today’s date (DDMMYYYY format).
  • You may also enter a custom ID.
• Set Date: Choose the date this account will track.
• Click Submit to activate the account.

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Step 2: Use the ID in Daily Operations #

Once created, the Collection ID becomes available across modules:

Milk Collection #

Select the account when recording milk from cows or groups.

Milk Sales #

Link sales transactions to track revenue for that specific batch.

Waste Management #

Assign discarded milk or calf feeding records to maintain accurate milk balance.

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Step 3: Monitor Account Performance #

To view account insights:

• Click the View (Eye icon) on any account.
• Open the Collection Dashboard.

Dashboard Includes: #

• Total Liters Collected
• Milk Sold
• Fed to Calves
• Discarded Milk
• Net Balance Calculation

Animal Contribution Tracking #

Scroll down to see how much milk each cow contributed to that account.

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Step 4: Manage Account Status #

Keep your records organized using status control:

Active Status #

Use while collections, sales, or waste records are ongoing.

Closed Status #

Set to Closed once the batch is finalized.

⚠️ Closed accounts:

• Cannot be selected for new entries
• Remain available for reporting and history

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Step 5: Archive or Delete #

Edit Account #

You can update:

• Description
• Account Number
• Date

Delete Account #

Deletion is allowed only when:

• No linked records exist

If records are linked:

• Delete related entries first OR
• Simply mark the account as Closed

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📊 Management Insights #

Why Use Collection Accounts? #

They allow you to track performance by milk batch, shift, or day.

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Automatic Balancing #

The system instantly calculates Net Balance as you add:

• Sales
• Feeding records
• Waste entries

This helps detect leakage or losses quickly.

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Historical Analysis #

Use dashboards to review:

• Date ranges
• Average sale price
• Profitability per batch