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Updating Strains on Plants or Plant Batches in Canix (old user interface)

Benjamin Dean
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Update Strains on Plants or Plant Batches in Canix

Overview:
This article describes how to update the strain property on an existing Plant Batch or individual Plants in either a Metrc-enabled facility, and how this action syncs to Metrc to maintain compliance.


When this is useful:

  • You created a Plant Batch (or Plant) and initially selected an incorrect strain.

  • You later identify you need to change the strain to one of your approved list.

  • You operate in a state where Metrc integration is live and you want the change to propagate to Metrc without manual intervention.

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How it works:

  1. You retain existing workflows for:

  2. After a Plant Batch or Plant is created:

    • Navigate to Plants > Plant Batches (or Plants if you’re updating by individual Plant).

    • Select the relevant batch or plant record.

    • Choose Actions > Change Strain

    • Select the new strain (must be one of the active strains available in your account).

    • Confirm the change.

  3. Once you submit the change, Canix will trigger a sync to Metrc via the Metrc API (for Metrc-integrated facilities) The strain value in Metrc will update accordingly.

  4. To immediately reflect the change in Canix, use Admin > Refresh Metrc Data.

Important Notes & Compliance Tips:

  • Because this feature triggers a Metrc submission on Metrc-integrated facilities, ensure you have the correct strain selected: Metrc records reflect this value for compliance and traceability.

  • If you have filters or reports grouped by strain, expect those to update after the refresh.

FAQs:

  • Can I change strain for both the Plant Batch and individual Plants? 
    Yes — both levels support strain update for Metrc accounts.

  • Will changing the strain affect downstream records (harvest, packages)? 
    It will update the parent record; any downstream relationships remain but will reflect the new strain where applicable.

  • What if the strain I need is not available? 
    You must first ensure the strain exists in your account (via Admin > Strains). Use the “Add Strain” workflow if required, then proceed.

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