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Guides for plant cultivation, batch management, and processing.
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Working With Mother Plants

Once you have mother plants, you can track all actions performed on them and what batches they're part of, if any. Mothers are always in the vegetative growth phase and are tracked individually. Add a mother plant to a new or existing batch if/when it will be moving on (see Propagate Clones below). You can also treat multiple mother plants as a collective unit by grouping them into a mother batch. In this article: - Getting Mother Plants - Managing Mother Plants - Editing a Mother Plant - Grouping Mother Plants into a Mother Batch - Propagating Clones into a Batch - Actions for Mother Plants Getting Mother Plants You can get mother plants by: - Clicking Propagate Clones on an existing mother plant to create new ones from it - Taking them from received (purchased) inventory Managing Mother Plants Go to Cultivation & Processing > Mothers. The page displays a list of mother plants. To work with an individual mother plant: Click the ID of a mother plant in the list to open a page where you can view and manage it. To group mother plants into a mother plant batch: Select the checkboxes for each plant you want to group into a batch, then click Add to Batch on the top-right of the page. The plants are removed from the list and added to an existing or new mother batch. See mother batches for more information. Note: A mother batch is for treating a group of mother plants as a collective unit. To create batches of clones, see Propagate Clones below. To take clones and put them into a cultivation batch: When you're ready to take cuttings from a mother plant and track the growth of the clones, you'll add them to a batch. To do this, use the Propagate Clones action, which is described below. Actions for Mother Plants These are the buttons you can use to work with your mother plants or mother plant batches. Note about mother batches*: If you're looking at an individual mother plant that has been grouped into a mother plant batch (see above), some of the activities listed below will not be displayed for this individual mother. You'll need to go to the mother plant batch that it's part of. Look under the plant's Activity Log tab and click Transfer Mother Plants To Mother Batch, then copy the number under To Inventory ID. Then, on the Mothers page (Cultivation & Processing > Mothers), click View Batches at the top, then search for that ID and click it.* Select the room the plant was moved to. When queuing the plant for destruction, a modal appears where you specify the destruction details such as the waste type. Once destroyed, the plant's status changes to "archived" and won't be listed with the active plants unless you select the Include Archived checkbox on that page. Use this to create a sample for QA testing. You'll specify the details of the sample, and then the sample will appear on the Samples page (QA > Samples). From there, you can select the sample and send it to the lab for testing. Then the option to record results becomes available. Once results are recorded on the QA side, it will appear on this mother plant under the Lab Results tab. Use this to take cuttings from the plant and add them to a new batch or an existing batch of clones of this plant. Doing this will make it appear on the Batches page. Note: If you want to create a mother batch (a group of mothers treated as a collective unit), see Working With Mother Batches instead) To do this: 1. Specify the number of cuttings to be taken from this plant. 2. Select the batch details: - If you select Add to an existing batch: Select the batch. The list is populated with batches containing propagated clones from this plant (if any were created previously). - If you select Create new batch: Specify the batch's name, end type, room, and start date. A new batch will be added to the Batches page. The stages that the batch will eventually go through depends on the end type. For example, if the end type is any sort of extract, the batch will go through 2 stages: Planning and then QA. 3. Select the users who prepared, reviewed, and approved the transfer. 4. Click Confirm. You may need to scroll down to reveal the button. Use this to create new individual mothers from this one. Use this to log whether there is a nutrient deficiency at this time. For example, if you keep track of a plant's nutrients every day, you can log "no deficiency" each day until there is one, so that you can pinpoint exactly when the nutrient deficiency started. Use this to report the details when insects are discovered on a plant and put into a container. The list of insects is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Insects". Use this to log any fertigation activity. The details logged for this activity are: - Amount of water used - Duration of watering (in minutes) - Whether nutrients were added - (If yes, the list is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Nutrient") - Whether PH additives were added - (If yes, the list is populated with supplies whose "type" is "PH additive") - Water readings - Temperature Use this to record some action taken on the inventory that you want to note. You can optionally attach a document to the entry. You can view this entry in the Activity Log at the bottom of the page. Use this to report the details when pesticide is sprayed on the plants. The list of pesticides is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Pesticides". When printing labels, you specify the label template (which determines what the label looks like and what information appears on it) and the printer. Use this to set a custom name for the mother plant. The new name will then appear at the top of the page and in the Mothers listing page.

Last updated on Jan 28, 2026

Working With Mother Batches

Use mother batches to treat a group of mother plants as a collective unit. This is useful when you don't need to track activities per individual plant, or when activities happen on groups of plants at the same time, such as spraying pesticides on a group of plants. Note*: Mother batches are not the same as just batches. Those are for clones or any plant material that are going through processing or cultivation in some way.* In this article: - Adding Mothers to a Mother Batch - Creating a New Mother Batch - Viewing/Managing Mother Batches Adding Mothers to a Mother Batch Go to Cultivation & Processing > Mothers. Select the checkboxes for each plant you want to group into a batch, then click Add to Batch on the top-right of the page. The plants are removed from the list and added to one of the existing mother plant batches. See Managing Mother Batches below. Note*: Once a mother plant is added to a mother batch, it can't be undone.* Creating a New Mother Batch 1. Go to Cultivation & Processing > Mothers, then click View Batches at the top-right corner of the page. A list of mother plant batches is displayed. 2. Click Create Mother Batch at the top of the page. A modal is displayed. 3. Specify the details of the new mother batch: - Variety: The variety (including the strain) of the product. The list is populated with varieties added to your site. - Name: The name of the mother batch as it will appear throughout the site. - Room: Specify which room the batch of mothers is located. - Add mother plants to new mother batch: You can optionally scan/type in the IDs of existing mother plants to add them to this batch upon creation. - Added by/Approved by: Select the user account and enter the password for the staff members involved. This will appear on record on the mother batch when it is created. Managing Mother Batches Working with mother batches is similar to working with individual mother plants. To go to the mother batch: Go to Cultivation & Processing > Mothers, then click View Batches at the top-right corner of the page. Click the ID of the mother batch. To view the mother plants in the mother batch: They're displayed on the mother batch's page under the Plants tab. To perform activities (actions) on the mother batch: The activities you can perform on the mother batch are nearly the same as the ones available for an individual mother plant. ➥ List of Activities The only activity unavailable is Add Test Sample, because it's performed on a single plant. Go to the individual plant's properties page to create a test sample from it. The activities aren't logged for the individual mother plants in this mother batch; instead, they're logged for the mother batch itself.

Last updated on Jan 28, 2026

Batches

Batches in GrowerIQ are groups of clones or cannabis inventory that are going through processing or cultivation in some way. Once a batch has reached the end of its batch plan (see below), you can create lots from it. In this article: - Creating/Adding to a Batch - Batch Plans - Merging Batches - Applying an Action to More Than One Batch - Batch Actions - Changing the Date/Length of a Stage - Editing the End Type (Changing the Batch Plan) - All Batch Activities Creating/Adding to a Batch You can add clones or cannabis inventory to a batch (or create a new one) from: - Mothers (Propagate Clones button) - Received (purchased) inventory (Transfer Inventory to Batch button) - Lots (Transfer Inventory to Batch button) Batch Plans The way a batch progresses through processing or cultivation depends on the batch plan. The batch plan depends on what it's made up of and what its end type is, which is decided based on the mothers' or cannabis inventory's end type that was chosen when they were created. An example of a batch plan is Propagation > Vegetative > Flowering > Harvesting. Another example is Processing > QA. ➥ Working Through a Batch Plan Merging Batches Note: You can only merge batches if they meet the merging conditions. To merge batches: 1. Go to Cultivation & Processing > Batches. 2. Select the checkbox for each batch you want to merge. - If you are merging child batches back with their source batch, you can select just one of the child batches, then click Select Source and Child Batches. 3. Click Merge Batches. A modal will appear. 4. Select whether to create a new batch or use an existing one. - If you create a new batch for the merge, the original batches will be emptied and archived. - If you merge into an existing batch, the other batches will be emptied and archived. Applying an Action to More Than One Batch To save time, you can apply an action (activity), such as Move Rooms, to multiple batches simultaneously. (See the section below for the icons and descriptions of the activities.) Here are the activities you can apply in this way: - Add Insects - Add Links - Add Pesticide - Advance Stage (if all the selected batches are in the same stage) - Create Activity Log - Defoliate Plants - Flush Plants - Log Fertigation - Move Rooms To do this: 1. Go to Cultivation & Processing > Rooms. Each of your rooms is displayed, along with the zones within them. 2. Click all the zones the applicable batches are located in. A list appears at the bottom of the page. It is populated with the batches located in the zones you selected. 3. Select the checkmarks for the batches you want to apply the same action to, then click VIEW ACTIVITIES at the bottom of the page. The batches and applicable activities are shown on a new page. 4. Click the activity you want to perform and fill out the fields in the modal that appears. Note: An activity will only be available if it can be applied to all the selected batches. Batch Actions Go to Cultivation & Processing > Batches. A list of batches is displayed. Click the ID of the batch you want to work with. The batch plan along with its current stage is shown at the right side of the page. Changing the Date/Length of Stages You can manually set the start date of a batch's stage if it differs from the date the Advance Stage button was clicked in the app. If the stage hasn't been reached yet, you can manually set the number of days you expect the stage to last. Under the Batch Plan tab on the batch's page, click Edit at the top-right, then click the date field of any listed stage and select the true start date if the stage already passed, or enter the predicted number of days the stage will last if it hasn't happened yet. Click Save at the bottom of the page when you're done. Editing the End Type (Changing the Batch Plan) You can override the automatically generated end type for the batch (and therefore its batch plan) as long as it hasn't been advanced to the QA stage yet. Under the Batch Plan tab on the batch's page, click Edit at the top-right, then click the Batch End Type drop-down menu at the top-left. Click Save at the bottom of the page when you're done. The batch plan changes to reflect the new end type. All Batch Activities Use the buttons on the batch's page to perform actions on it. This is a list of all actions. The ones actually available to a specific batch will depend on what stage it's in. Use this to move the batch to the next stage in its batch plan. You can see the current stage it's in at the right side of the page. In some stages, this button will not appear until you've performed all the required activities. See Working Through a Batch Plan for details. Use this to create a sample for QA testing. You'll specify the details of the sample, and then the sample will appear on the Samples page (QA > Samples). From there, you can select the sample and send it to the lab for testing. Then the option to record results becomes available. Once results are recorded on the QA side, it will appear on this batch under the Lab Results tab. Available for batches whose end type is oil and is in the extracting stage. Use this to manually record the amount of crude oil extracted if you don't want to use the send/receive from processor features below (if that's not your workflow). Available for batches whose end type is oil and is in the distilling stage. Use this to manually record the amount of distilled oil extracted from the crude oil if you don't want to use the send/receive from processor features below (if that's not your workflow). Available for batches whose end type is Dry and is in the extracting stage. Use this to manually record the amount of weight resulting from the drying process if you don't want to use the send/receive from processor features below (if that's not your workflow). Available for batches in the extracting or drying stage (if applicable to their batch plan). Use this to report when this batch is sent to a processor. The list of processors that appears in the modal is populated with CRM accounts whose type is "license holder". Once sent, this action appears under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page, and this button becomes Receive From Processor. ↓ Available for batches in the extracting or drying stage (if applicable to their batch plan) once sent to a processor (see above). Use this to report when this batch comes back from the processor to record the amount of resultant crude or distilled oil. If they provided lab results, you can include that as well. If crude oil was extracted, the next stage of the batch will be distilling, otherwise it will be QA. Available for batches in the QA stage. Use this to specify whether the visual inspection passed or failed. If passed, this becomes the QA Review button. ↓ Use this to create a sample for QA testing. You'll specify the details of the sample, and then the sample will appear on the Samples page (QA > Samples). From that page, you can select the sample and send it to the lab for testing. Then the option to record results becomes available. Once results are recorded on the QA side, it will appear on this batch under the Lab Results tab. ↓ Available for batches in the QA stage once they pass visual inspection (see above). Use this to specify whether QA has determined this batch as passed or failed inspection. If it passed, the Create Lot button becomes available. ↓ Available for batches in the QA stage once they pass QA review (see above). With this action you can pull some inventory from the batch and create a new lot from it, or add more inventory to a lot you previously created from it. Once a lot has been created, you can view it on the Lots page. From there, you can manage it and eventually create lot items from it, which can be shipped out. Use this to take some inventory from this batch and create a batch from it that will appear in the QA module for extraction purposes. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type (such as live rosin or gummies), and the name of the new batch. Note: For plant batches in the Harvesting stage, this button becomes available when all the plants in the batch have been harvested. Available for plant batches. Use this to take cuttings from the batch and add them to a new batch or an existing batch of clones of this one. Doing this will make it appear on the Batches page. To do this: 1. Specify the number of cuttings to be taken from this plant. 2. Select the batch details: - If you select Add to an existing batch: Select the batch. The list is populated with batches containing propagated clones from this plant (if any were created previously). - If you select Create new batch: Specify the batch's name, end type, room, and start date. A new batch will be added to the Batches page. The stages that the batch will eventually go through depends on the end type. For example, if the end type is any sort of extract, the batch will go through 2 stages: Planning and then QA. 3. Select the users who prepared, reviewed, and approved the transfer. 4. Click Confirm. You may need to scroll down to reveal the button. Available for plant batches. Use this to create new individual mothers, create a new mother batch, or add to an existing mother batch with inventory from this plant batch. Available for plant batches in the harvesting stage. A modal appears where you can take plants from this batch that were harvested and record the weight of the harvest. If all plants in the batch are harvested: The batch's unit of measure will become weight-based instead of units. The weight will be the weight that you specify for the harvest. If some, but not all, plants in the batch are harvested: The number of plants that you specify as harvested will be deducted from this batch (now called the source batch) and will be added to a new batch, called a child batch, for the harvest. You'll see the child batch on the batch list page (Cultivation & Processing > Batches) and you can work on it separately. The child batch's unit of measure will be weight-based, and the weight will be the weight that you specify for the harvest. Available for plant batches. Use this to log metrics such as nutrient deficiency. The metric you are prompted for when you click the button depends on the current stage of the batch. Once you do this, you can view your entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for plant batches. Use this to quickly log when plants are flushed instead of manually inputting a manual log through the Create Activity Log button. It also lets you log who did it. You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for plant batches in the propagation, vegetation and flowering stages. A modal appears where you can log which part of the plant was pruned, the weight, who weighed it, and who checked it. You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for plant batches in the propagation, vegetation and flowering stages. Use this to log defoliation that doesn't require weight reporting or a log of who performed it. You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for plant batches. Use this to report the details when pesticide is sprayed on the plants. The list of pesticides is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Pesticides". You can view this entry of pesticides under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for plant batches. Use this to report the details when insects are discovered on a plant and put into a container. The list of insects is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Insects". You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Available for batches of plants. Use this to log any fertigation activity. The details logged for this activity are: - Amount of water used - Duration of watering (in minutes) - Whether nutrients were added - (If yes, the list is populated with supplies whose "type" is "Nutrient") - Whether PH additives were added - (If yes, the list is populated with supplies whose "type" is "PH additive") - Water readings - Temperature You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Use this to take some inventory from this batch and put them into new or existing batches. Select the room the batch was moved to. When queuing the plant for destruction, a modal appears where you specify the destruction details such as the waste type. Once destroyed, the batch's status changes to "archived" and won't be listed with the active batches unless you select the Include Archived checkbox on that page. Use this to record some action taken on the batch that you want to note. You can optionally attach a document to the entry. You can view this entry under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page. Use this to link an existing SOP document (uploaded via Documents > SOP Training), deviation report document (uploaded via QA > Deviation Report), or CAPA document (uploaded via QA > CAPAs) to this batch. The linked document will appear under the Links tab at the bottom of the page. Use this to either download a PDF that lists everything about the batch, including its current state, any past activities performed on it, and any supplies used on it. You can also upload your own document. It will appear under the Documents tab at the bottom of the page. When printing labels, you specify the label template (which determines what the label looks like and what information appears on it) and the printer. Use this to set a custom name for the batch. The new name will then appear at the top of the page and on the Batch listing page.

Last updated on Jan 28, 2026

Working Through a Batch Plan

Once you have a batch either from your own mother plants / mother plant batches or from received inventory, you progress the batch through its batch plan (stages) to eventually create lots from it. You can then work with the bulk lot. In this article: - Reviewing a Batch Plan - Changing the Date a Stage Began - Editing the End Type (Changing the Batch Plan) - Testing Samples (during most stages) - Batch Plan Stages: - Planning - Germinating (seeds) - Propagation (plants) - Vegetation (plants) - Harvesting (plants) - Drying (end type Dry) - Curing (end type a cured material) - Extracting (end type any oil) - Distilling (end type distilled oil) - Quality Assurance - Testing Samples (during most stages) Reviewing a Batch Plan The plan for a batch depends on what it's made up of and what its end type is, which is decided based on the mothers' or cannabis inventory's end type that was chosen when they were created. You can see a batch's plan by going to Cultivation & Processing > Batches, clicking on the batch's ID, and looking under the Batch Plan tab at the bottom of the page. Here are the first 5 stages of an example batch plan. You can see a preview of the stages (up to 5 at once) on the right side of the page. See below for a description of what to do for each stage of a batch plan. Changing the Date a Stage Began You can manually set the start date of a batch's stage if it differs from the date the Advance Stage button was clicked in the app. Under the Batch Plan tab on the batch's page, click Edit at the top-right, then click the date field of any listed stage and select the true start date. Click Save at the bottom of the page when you're done. Editing the End Type (Changing the Batch Plan) You can override the automatically generated end type for the batch (and therefore its batch plan) as long as it hasn't been advanced to the QA stage yet. Under the Batch Plan tab on the batch's page, click Edit at the top-right, then click the Batch End Type drop-down menu at the top-left. Click Save at the bottom of the page when you're done. The batch plan changes to reflect the new end type. Batch Plan Stages All the stages are listed below, but you can ignore any stages not applicable to the batch you're working on. Planning Stage This stage is for a newly created batch. This stage is for a newly created batch. Use the available buttons to record the initial conditions of the batch and any preliminary activities performed on it. Germinating Stage This stage comes after the planning stage for seeds. The important button to use here is the Record Plant Count button. Use this to record how many plants grew from this stage (which also determines how many ungrown seeds there are to be destroyed). The batch then goes from seeds to plants, and all the typical buttons for plant batches in their start stage become available. You can use these controls during this stage if you want, but we recommend advancing the batch to the next stage (propagation) first. Propagation Stage This stage comes after Planning (for plants) or Germinating (for seeds). Use the buttons available to record all your activities performed on the batch during this stage. The buttons unique to this stage, the vegetation stage, and the harvesting stage are Prune Plants and Defoliate Plants. Use these to keep track of the amount pruned/defoliated, and who weighed and approved the pruning. No specific actions are required to move on. Vegetation Stage This comes after the propagation stage for plants. The buttons unique to this stage, the propagation stage, and the harvesting stage are Prune Plants and Defoliate Plants. Use these to keep track of the amount pruned/defoliated, and who weighed and approved the pruning. No specific actions are required to move on. Harvesting Stage This comes after the vegetation stage for plants. The buttons unique to this stage, the propagation stage, and the vegetation stage are Prune Plants and Defoliate Plants. Use these to keep track of the amount pruned/defoliated, and who weighed and approved the pruning. Unique to only this stage is the Record Harvest Weight button. When you harvest some (or all) the plants in the batch, use this to record how many plants were harvested and the resultant weight of the harvest. Note*: before doing this, use the Queue for Destruction button below it to record the waste.* If all plants in the batch are harvested: The batch's unit of measure will become weight-based instead of units. The weight will be the weight that you specify for the harvest. If some, but not all, plants in the batch are harvested: The number of plants that you specify as harvested will be deducted from this batch (now called the source batch) and will be added to a new batch, called a child batch, for the harvest. You'll see the child batch on the batch list page (Cultivation & Processing > Batches) and you will continue work on it separately. The child batch's unit of measure will be weight-based, and the weight will be the weight that you specify for the harvest. Creating a Wet Weight Extraction Batch If you want to separate some of your recorded wet weight for extraction, you can click Send to Extraction. Note: If you want to do this for dry weight instead, we recommend waiting for the next stage before using this button. Use this to take some inventory from the batch and create a batch from it for extraction. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type, and the name of the new batch. The new batch will have a special batch plan for the extraction stages based on the extraction type. You're taken to the new batch right away, but you can quickly go back to the original batch by clicking the Source Batches tab under the buttons and clicking the batch ID. Drying Stage (for end type of "Dry") This stage appears for a batch whose end type is Dry. In this stage, you can send the batch to a processor, or you can manually record the resultant dry weight if you do it at your own facility. If using an external processor: Use the send/receive buttons... Use this to report when this batch is sent to a processor. The list of processors that appears in the modal is populated with CRM accounts whose type is "license holder". Once sent, this action appears under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page, and this button becomes Receive From Processor. ↓ This appears once the batch is sent to a processor (see above). Use this to report when this batch comes back from the processor to record the amount of resultant weight from the drying process. If they provided lab results, you can include that as well. If not using an external processor: Click Record Dry Weight to manually record the amount resulting from the drying process. Creating an Extraction Batch If you want to separate some of your recorded dryweight for extraction, you can click Send to Extraction. Use this to take some inventory from the batch and create a batch from it for extraction. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type, and the name of the new batch. The new batch will have a special batch plan for the extraction stages based on the extraction type. You're taken to the new batch right away, but you can quickly go back to the original batch by clicking the Source Batches tab under the buttons and clicking the batch ID. Curing Stage (for end type of cured material) This stage appears for a batch whose end type is a cured material. In this stage, you can send the batch to a processor, or you can manually record the resultant cured weight if you do it at your own facility. If using an external processor: Use the send/receive buttons... Use this to report when this batch is sent to a processor. The list of processors that appears in the modal is populated with CRM accounts whose type is "license holder". Once sent, this action appears under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page, and this button becomes Receive From Processor. ↓ This appears once the batch is sent to a processor (see above). Use this to report when this batch comes back from the processor to record the amount of resultant weight from the curing process. If they provided lab results, you can include that as well. If not using an external processor: Click Record Cured Weight to manually record the amount resulting from the curing process. Creating an Extraction Batch If you want to separate some of your recorded cured weight for extraction, you can click Send to Extraction. Use this to take some inventory from the batch and create a batch from it for extraction. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type, and the name of the new batch. The new batch will have a special batch plan for the extraction stages based on the extraction type. You're taken to the new batch right away, but you can quickly go back to the original batch by clicking the Source Batches tab under the buttons and clicking the batch ID. Extracting Stage (for end type of any oil) This comes after the harvesting stage for a batch whose end type is any kind of oil. In this stage, you can send the batch to a processor, or you can manually record the resultant crude/distilled oil if you do it at your own facility. If using an external processor: Use the send/receive buttons... Use this to report when this batch is sent to a processor. The list of processors that appears in the modal is populated with CRM accounts whose type is "license holder". Once sent, this action appears under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page, and this button becomes Receive From Processor. ↓ This appears once the batch is sent to a processor (see above). Use this to report when this batch comes back from the processor to record the amount of resultant crude or distilled oil. If they provided lab results, you can include that as well. If crude oil was extracted, the next stage of the batch will be distilling, otherwise it will be QA. If not using an external processor: Use this to manually record the amount of crude oil made. OR Use this to manually record the amount of distilled oil made. This skips the distilling stage and brings you straight to the QA stage. Creating an Extraction Batch If you want to separate some of yourweight for extraction, you can click Send to Extraction. Use this to take some inventory from the batch and create a batch from it for extraction. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type, and the name of the new batch. The new batch will have a special batch plan for the extraction stages based on the extraction type. You're taken to the new batch right away, but you can quickly go back to the original batch by clicking the Source Batches tab under the buttons and clicking the batch ID. Distilling Stage (for end type of any distilled oil) This comes after the extracting stage for a batch whose end type is a distilled oil. In this stage, you can send the batch to a processor, or you can manually record the resultant distilled oil if you do it at your own facility. If using an external processor: Use the send/receive buttons... Use this to report when this batch is sent to a processor. The list of processors that appears in the modal is populated with CRM accounts whose type is "license holder". Once sent, this action appears under the Activity Log tab at the bottom of the page, and this button becomes Receive From Processor. ↓ This appears once the batch is sent to a processor (see above). Use this to report when this batch comes back from the processor to record the amount of resultant distilled oil. If they provided lab results, you can include that as well. If not using an external processor: Use this to manually record the amount of distilled oil extracted. Creating an Extraction Batch If you want to separate some of yourweight for extraction, you can click Send to Extraction. Use this to take some inventory from the batch and create a batch from it for extraction. You specify the amount of inventory to use (in grams for solids, milliliters for liquids), the resultant extraction type, and the name of the new batch. The new batch will have a special batch plan for the extraction stages based on the extraction type. You're taken to the new batch right away, but you can quickly go back to the original batch by clicking the Source Batches tab under the buttons and clicking the batch ID. QA (Quality Assurance) Stage This is the last stage of a batch plan. Use the first button to go through the QA process. You can create a Lot once QA is done. The process is as follows: Use this to specify whether the visual inspection passed or failed. If passed, this becomes the QA Review button. ↓ Use this to create a sample for QA testing. You'll specify the details of the sample, and then the sample will appear on the Samples page (QA > Samples). See below for details on how to complete the sampling process. Once results are recorded on the QA side, it will appear on this batch under the Lab Results tab. ↓ Once visual inspection passes, use this to specify whether QA has determined this batch as passed or failed inspection. If it passed, the Create Lot button becomes available. ↓ With this action you can pull some inventory from the batch and create a new lot from it, or add more inventory to a lot you previously created from it. Once a lot has been created, you can view it on the Lots page. From there, you can manage it and eventually create lot items from it, which can be shipped out. During Most Stages: Testing Samples During most stages, you can send a sample for testing. Here's how it works: Click Create Sample. A modal appears where you specify the details of the sample to be sent for QA testing. Once you do this, the sample will appear on the Samples page (QA > Samples). From there, you can select the sample and send it to the lab for testing. Then the option to record results becomes available. Record the results and head back to the batch's page to resume work on it. For more details, see our article on testing samples.

Last updated on Jan 28, 2026

How to Record Harvest Weight

📋 Overview Recording harvest weight is a critical step in the cannabis cultivation workflow. This process captures the official wet weight of your harvested plants and creates the compliance documentation required for regulatory reporting. When you record a harvest weight, GrowerIQ: - Creates an official weight record for the harvest batch - Generates a signature audit trail for compliance - Triggers downstream workflows (drying, processing) - Updates inventory quantities for Health Canada reporting !!! note "Regulatory Compliance" Accurate harvest weights are required for Health Canada reporting. All harvest weight entries require three signatures to ensure proper oversight and accountability. ✅ Prerequisites Before recording a harvest weight, ensure: | Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | Batch in Harvesting stage | The batch must be in the Harvesting stage | | Plants remaining | Plant count must be greater than 0 | | Scale calibrated | Use a calibrated scale appropriate for the weight range | | Three users available | Different users must provide Weighed By, Checked By, and Approved By signatures | 📝 Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Navigate to Your Batch 1. Go to Cultivation & Processing from the main menu 2. Find your batch in the batch list or use search 3. Click on the batch to open the batch detail page Step 2: Open the Record Harvest Weight Dialog 1. In the Actions panel, click Record Harvest Weight 2. This button only appears when the batch is in Harvesting stage with plants remaining Step 3: Enter Harvest Details Harvest Name (METRC only) If your organization uses METRC integration, select or enter a harvest name. Reduction of Plants Enter the number of plants being harvested. You can harvest all plants at once or partial amounts for multi-harvest workflows. !!! tip "Multi-Harvest" You don't have to harvest all plants at once! Enter fewer plants than the total to create a child batch and continue maturing the remaining plants. Total Harvest Weight Enter the total wet weight in grams (g). For imperial units, the system will convert automatically. Timestamp Select the actual date and time the harvest occurred. Scale Selection Select the scale used for weighing (optional but recommended for audit trails). Step 4: Complete Required Signatures !!! warning "Three Signatures Required" Every harvest weight entry requires three separate signatures. This is a compliance requirement and cannot be bypassed or reduced. Complete the signatures in order: | Signature | Purpose | Who Should Sign | |-----------|---------|-----------------| | ⚖️ Weighed By | Confirms the person who physically weighed the harvest | The operator who performed the weighing | | 👁️ Checked By | Verifies the weight was recorded correctly | A second team member who witnessed/verified | | ✅ Approved By | Final approval of the weight record | Supervisor or authorized approver | How Signature Authentication Works Your organization can configure whether password authentication is required: Password Authentication OFF (Default): - Select the signer's name from the dropdown - Signature is recorded immediately - Faster workflow for trusted environments Password Authentication ON: - Select the signer's name from the dropdown - Enter the user's password to authenticate - Provides additional verification !!! note "Organization Setting" Password authentication is controlled by your organization's Enable Signature setting in Admin > Organization Settings. Contact your administrator to change this configuration. !!! tip "Best Practice: Use Different Signers" For maximum compliance and oversight, use three different people for each signature role. While the system may allow the same user in some workflows, regulatory best practice is to have independent verification. Step 5: Review and Submit 1. Review all entered information 2. Ensure all three signatures are complete 3. Click Submit to record the harvest 🔄 Multi-Harvest Workflow You do not have to harvest all plants at once. Multi-harvest lets you: 1. Harvest in stages - Take some plants now, leave others to mature 2. Create child batches - Each partial harvest creates a new batch with the harvested weight 3. Finalize later - When you harvest the remaining plants, the original batch is finalized Example: | Action | Plants | Result | |--------|--------|--------| | Start | 100 plants | Original batch | | First harvest | 60 plants | Child batch created with 60 plants' wet weight | | Second harvest | 40 plants | Original batch finalized with remaining weight | !!! info "Source and Child Batches" After a partial harvest, the original batch is marked as a Source Batch and links to its Child Batches in the batch detail view. 💡 Tips and Best Practices ⚖️ Weighing Accuracy - Zero your scale before each weighing session - Weigh immediately after harvest to capture accurate wet weight before moisture loss - Use calibrated scales and select them in the dialog for audit compliance ✍️ Signature Management - Use different signers - Best practice is to have three different people sign - Plan ahead - Ensure all three required signers are available before starting - Password security - If password authentication is enabled, never share passwords 📅 Backdating - You can backdate harvest weight records to the actual harvest time - The timestamp must be between when the batch entered Harvesting stage and now - Do not select future dates ⚠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues | Issue | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Button does not appear | Batch not in Harvesting stage | Verify batch stage is Harvesting, not Flowering or Drying | | Cannot save weight | Missing signature | Ensure all three signatures are complete | | Password rejected | Wrong password or user | Verify correct user selected, re-enter password | | Invalid date error | Timestamp out of range | Select a date between stage entry and now | | User not in dropdown | Lacking permissions | Contact admin to grant harvest permissions | !!! danger "Weight Not Saving" The most common cause is incomplete signatures. Ensure all three signatures (Weighed By, Checked By, Approved By) are completed before clicking Submit. ➡️ What Happens Next After recording harvest weight: 1. ✅ Stage Advances - The batch moves to the Drying stage automatically (if all plants harvested) 2. ✅ Inventory Updates - Your inventory now shows wet grams (g-wet) instead of plants 3. ✅ Compliance Record - Weight record with signatures is stored for audits 4. ✅ Next Action - You can proceed to Record Dry Weight once drying is complete 📚 Related Articles - How to Record Dry Weight - Understanding Batch Stages - Working with Mother Plants - Health Canada Reporting Overview

Last updated on Jan 30, 2026

How to Record Dry Weight

📋 Overview Recording dry weight is the final step in converting your harvested cannabis to dried inventory. This process captures the official dry weight after the drying period and updates your inventory from wet grams to dry grams. When you record a dry weight, GrowerIQ: - Creates an official dry weight record for the batch - Generates a signature audit trail for compliance - Advances the batch to the next processing stage - Updates inventory from wet grams (g-wet) to dry grams (g-dry) !!! note "Regulatory Compliance" Accurate dry weights are required for Health Canada reporting. All dry weight entries require three signatures to ensure proper oversight and accountability. ✅ Prerequisites Before recording a dry weight, ensure: | Requirement | Details | |-------------|---------| | Batch in Drying stage | The batch must have completed harvest weight recording and be in Drying stage | | Drying complete | Cannabis has dried to your target moisture level | | Scale calibrated | Use a calibrated scale appropriate for the weight range | | Three users available | Different users must provide Weighed By, Checked By, and Approved By signatures | 📝 Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Navigate to Your Batch 1. Go to Cultivation & Processing from the main menu 2. Find your batch in the batch list or use search 3. Click on the batch to open the batch detail page Step 2: Open the Record Dry Weight Dialog 1. In the Actions panel, click Record Dry Weight 2. This button only appears when the batch is in Drying stage !!! info "Curing Stage" The same process applies for the Curing stage. When your batch is in Curing, you'll see a Record Cured Weight button instead. The dialog and workflow are identical. Step 3: Enter Dry Weight Details Total Dry Weight Enter the total dry weight in grams (g). For imperial units, the system will convert automatically. !!! tip "Weight Loss is Normal" Expect 75-85% weight loss from wet to dry. If your dry weight is more than 30% of wet weight, double-check your measurements. Timestamp Select the actual date and time the dry weighing occurred. Scale Selection Select the scale used for weighing (optional but recommended for audit trails). Weight Activity Name (Optional) Enter a descriptive name for this weight activity if desired. Step 4: Complete Required Signatures !!! warning "Three Signatures Required" Every dry weight entry requires three separate signatures. This is a compliance requirement and cannot be bypassed or reduced. Complete the signatures in order: | Signature | Purpose | Who Should Sign | |-----------|---------|-----------------| | ⚖️ Weighed By | Confirms the person who physically weighed the dried cannabis | The operator who performed the weighing | | 👁️ Checked By | Verifies the weight was recorded correctly | A second team member who witnessed/verified | | ✅ Approved By | Final approval of the weight record | Supervisor or authorized approver | How Signature Authentication Works Your organization can configure whether password authentication is required: Password Authentication OFF (Default): - Select the signer's name from the dropdown - Signature is recorded immediately - Faster workflow for trusted environments Password Authentication ON: - Select the signer's name from the dropdown - Enter the user's password to authenticate - Provides additional verification !!! note "Organization Setting" Password authentication is controlled by your organization's Enable Signature setting in Admin > Organization Settings. Contact your administrator to change this configuration. !!! tip "Best Practice: Use Different Signers" For maximum compliance and oversight, use three different people for each signature role. While the system may allow the same user in some workflows, regulatory best practice is to have independent verification. Step 5: Review and Submit 1. Review all entered information 2. Verify the dry weight is reasonable (typically 15-25% of wet weight) 3. Ensure all three signatures are complete 4. Click Submit to record the dry weight 📊 Expected Weight Loss Cannabis loses significant weight during drying as moisture evaporates: | Starting Material | Expected Dry Weight | |-------------------|---------------------| | Freshly harvested | 15-25% of wet weight | | Partially dried | 40-60% of starting weight | !!! info "Moisture Targets" Target moisture content is typically 10-15% for dried cannabis flower. Weights outside the expected range may indicate incomplete drying or measurement errors. 💡 Tips and Best Practices ⚖️ Weighing Accuracy - Zero your scale before each weighing session - Remove stems and trim before weighing if required by your SOP - Use calibrated scales and select them in the dialog for audit compliance ✍️ Signature Management - Use different signers - Best practice is to have three different people sign - Plan ahead - Ensure all three required signers are available before starting - Password security - If password authentication is enabled, never share passwords 📅 Backdating - You can backdate dry weight records to the actual weighing time - The timestamp must be between when the batch entered Drying stage and now - Do not select future dates ⚠️ Troubleshooting Common Issues | Issue | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | Button does not appear | Batch not in Drying stage | Verify batch stage is Drying, not Harvesting or Curing | | Cannot save weight | Missing signature | Ensure all three signatures are complete | | Password rejected | Wrong password or user | Verify correct user selected, re-enter password | | Weight seems too high | May have weighed wet | Ensure drying is complete before weighing | | User not in dropdown | Lacking permissions | Contact admin to grant appropriate permissions | !!! danger "Weight Not Saving" The most common cause is incomplete signatures. Ensure all three signatures (Weighed By, Checked By, Approved By) are completed before clicking Submit. ➡️ What Happens Next After recording dry weight: 1. ✅ Stage Advances - The batch moves to Curing or QA stage (based on your batch plan's end type) 2. ✅ Inventory Updates - Your inventory now shows dry grams (g-dry) instead of wet grams 3. ✅ Compliance Record - Weight record with signatures is stored for audits 4. ✅ Next Actions - Proceed to curing, quality assurance, or packaging as needed !!! note "Stage Progression" - Batches with cured end type: Drying → Curing → QA - Batches with dry end type: Drying → QA 📚 Related Articles - How to Record Harvest Weight - Understanding Batch Stages - Recording Trim and Waste - Health Canada Reporting Overview

Last updated on Jan 30, 2026

How to Record a Visual Inspection in GrowerIQ

How to Record a Visual Inspection in GrowerIQ Learn how to record a visual inspection for a vessel batch in the Tissue Culture module. Before You Start Make sure you have: - Access to the Tissue Culture module - A vessel batch with an active visual inspection stage (typically in QA) - Knowledge of the inspection results to record Step 1: Navigate to the Vessel Batch From the main menu, click Tissue Culture then Vessel Batches. Find and click on the batch you want to record an inspection for. Step 1: Navigate to Tissue Culture > Vessel Batches and select a batch Step 2: Open the Batch Detail Page On the batch detail page, you will see the batch properties and available actions. Look for the Visual Inspection button in the Actions section. Note: The Visual Inspection button is only active when the batch is in a stage that requires inspection (such as QA). Step 2: View the batch detail page with the Visual Inspection button Step 3: Open the Visual Inspection Dialog Click the Visual Inspection button. A dialog will open where you can record your inspection findings. Step 3: Click Visual Inspection to open the inspection dialog Step 4: Record Inspection Results In the inspection dialog, fill in: 1. Inspection Date - When the inspection was performed 2. Inspector - Who performed the inspection 3. Health Status - The observed health of the plants 4. Contamination - Whether any contamination was found 5. Notes - Any additional observations Tip: Be specific in your notes. Record details like color changes, growth patterns, or any abnormalities you observe. Step 5: Submit the Inspection Review your entries and click Submit to save the inspection record. The inspection will be recorded in the batch's activity log and may affect the batch's health indicator. You're Done! You have successfully recorded a visual inspection for the vessel batch. Next steps: - Review the inspection in the batch's Activity Log - If contamination was found, consider queuing affected vessels for destruction - Continue with the next scheduled inspection Need Help? If you run into issues, contact support at support@groweriq.ca

Last updated on Feb 06, 2026

How to Transfer a Batch to Lot in GrowerIQ

How to Transfer a Batch to Lot in GrowerIQ Learn how to transfer a vessel batch from Tissue Culture to a cultivation lot. Before You Start Make sure you have: - Access to the Tissue Culture module - A vessel batch that has passed quality assurance and is ready for transfer - The batch must be in a stage that allows transfer to lot (typically the final QA stage) Step 1: Navigate to the Vessel Batch From the main menu, click Tissue Culture then Vessel Batches. Find and click on the batch you want to transfer. Step 1: Navigate to Tissue Culture > Vessel Batches and select the batch Step 2: Check the Batch Status On the batch detail page, verify that: - The batch is in the correct stage for transfer - All required inspections have been completed - The stage chart shows the batch has progressed through the necessary stages Look for the Transfer to Lot button in the Actions section. Note: The Transfer to Lot button is only active when the batch meets all the requirements for transfer. Step 2: View the batch detail page and check the Transfer to Lot button Step 3: Open the Transfer Dialog Click the Transfer to Lot button. A dialog will open with the transfer options. Step 3: Click Transfer to Lot to open the transfer dialog Step 4: Configure the Transfer In the transfer dialog: 1. Select the Lot - Choose an existing lot or create a new one 2. Verify Plant Count - Confirm the number of plants being transferred 3. Set the Location - Choose the destination room or area 4. Add Notes - Include any transfer notes Tip: Double-check the plant count before confirming. Once transferred, the vessels will be removed from Tissue Culture. Step 5: Confirm the Transfer Review the transfer details and click Confirm to complete the transfer. The system will: - Move the plants from Tissue Culture to the selected lot - Update the batch status to show it has been transferred - Record the transfer in the activity log You're Done! You have successfully transferred a vessel batch to a lot. Next steps: - Navigate to the Cultivation module to find your new lot - Set up the growing environment for the transferred plants - Continue monitoring in the cultivation workflow Need Help? If you run into issues, contact support at support@groweriq.ca

Last updated on Feb 06, 2026