How to Adjust a Variable Rate (VR) Recommendation (Rx) at a Whole Field Level

Adjusting a variable rate recommendation by using the slider tool, by a percentage, by $/acre, or total $ amount is easy with the tools in the Edit Rec function.

  1. Once logged into your PCS account, select the Nutrients tab and then click on the "Prescriptions" button.

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  2. Navigate to the desired Branch, Grower, and Year (filter down by Field and/or Crop, if desired) and click the "Get Fields" button.

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  3. Click on the "Adjust Map" button for the field that you are wanting to edit.  

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  4. Select the Nutrient that you want to adjust by selecting in the "Active Rec" drop down.  For this example, the Potassium rec will be adjusted.
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  5. If you wish to simply adjust by a percentage, you can use Slider located at the top of the page. 2024-05-08_14-34-49-1 
  6. Otherwise scroll down to the Adjust Rec section.  You can now adjust the entire field by:
    1. The Slider
    2. Adjust (scale) by a %
    3. Adjust to Total $
    4. Adjust to Avg. $/ac
    5. Adjust to Avg. units of Nutrient/ac

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  7. When entering in values to adjust the map, remember to click the "Set" button beside whichever method you choose.

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  8. If you wish to remove your changes, you can click the "Revert Changes" button, which will remove any changes since the last time you saved your active rec.  Note: This button is not an "Undo" button, but rather will revert back to the last time you saved the rec.
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  9. Once you are satisfied with your changes, click the "Save K Rec" button.
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  10. If you need assistance, contact your advisor support representative.