Create default units of measure

Create a group of default units of measure used in a project. You can assign multiple unit of measure categories for the group and assign a default unit of measure for each unit of measure category. You can use the unit of measure defaults when you create a project in the s10001 Projects screen.

For example, for a project, if the unit of measure category is Length, you can define the default unit of measure as meters (m). As a result, in the same project, when you create a material with the unit of measure category defined as Length, then meters (m) is automatically selected as the default unit of measure for the material.

1. Navigate to the s00045 Unit of Measure Defaults screen.

2. To refresh the screen, select the F5 key.

3. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Create.

   In the Unit of Measure Defaults grid, a blank row is created.

4. Select the General tab, in the Id field, enter the unique ID of a unit of measure default.

5. Select anywhere in the Categories grid.

6. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Create.

   In the Categories grid, a blank is created.

7. Perform the following:

   1. From the Category dropdown, select the ID of a unit of measure category.

   2. From the Unit dropdown, select the code of the default unit of measure for the selected category.

8. (Optional) Enter the relevant details in other fields as required. For more information on all the fields, see s00045 Field descriptions.

9. On the Home menu, in the Record group, select Save.

   The unit of measure default is created.