To update the commodity summary, complete the following steps:
1. | You can update the summary by searching for an existing commodity summary, or by selecting the Commodity Summary Details link from the navigation bar.
RESULT: The Add/Update Commodity Summary page displays. |
2. | Enter the commodity details on the Add/Update Commodity Summary page. |
3. | In the Commodity Search By field, select Genus Species, Genus Name or Family Name. Enter the commodity name and click the Search button.
RESULT: The commodity that meets the search criteria will appear below the search text. |
4. | Select the commodity by clicking the corresponding checkbox(es) you wish to add, or click the Select All link. Then click the Add Selected box.
RESULT: The commodity(ies) are added to the Selected Commodities box. |
5. | You may also select a commodity group that will add all the members (Genus Species only) of that group. Select a group from the Commodity Group drop-down box. |
NOTE: To remove a selected commodity from the Commodity Summary, uncheck the corresponding checkbox.
6. | In the Part box, select the name of the plant part that best describes the commodity, or click the Select All link (the Clear All link is also available). |
7. | Use the Part Group drop-down list, to select a part group. Selecting a part group will automatically check all parts that are members of that group in the parts list below. |
8. | Select the condition of the commodity from the Condition drop-down list. |
NOTE: The condition of the commodity is supplemental text as defined by PPQ, such as "June-September" or "without seeds".
9. | When you create a summary for a genus or a family, you can click the Add Exception button next to the listed item and select from the list of child commodities. This will exclude a particular commodity from the summary being applied to the rest of the group. |
10. | Select the commodity origin from the Commodity Origin drop-down list. Refer to the Commodity Origin Text topic for further details. |
11. | Country destinations will be listed with check boxes that you can select to add to the commodity summary or a message that "No country destinations have been found". |
NOTE: If you would like to add destinations associated with a country, refer to the Country-Specific Data topic and update destinations for the selected country.
12. | You can add information in the Comments box. |
NOTE: The comments are not viewable by users.
13. | You can click the Previous or Next buttons or another of the Commodity Summary links to continue updating the Commodity Summary. |
NOTE: At any time while managing information used to build commodity summaries you can use the following buttons located at the top of the page:
Cancel Changes & Exit
Save
Preview
Exit
Mark Complete & Exit
See Also
Commodity Summary
Update Country Information
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