Create an item-specific unit of measure conversion

A conversion method can be defined between any two units of measure (UOMs). For example, you can convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade.

Create an item-specific UOM conversion

1. Select the UOM for which you want to create a conversion.

2. In the Configure Unit of Measures Conversions For pane, click the + icon to add a new row.

   

3. Complete the following settings:

   To Unit

   The target UOM for the conversion.

   Factor

   The number by which the quantity should be multiplied for converting the source UOM to the target UOM.

   Offset

   The value that should be added or deducted from the conversion total. It can be a negative value.

   Update Inverse Conversion

   Specifies whether to reverse the conversion. For example, if the conversion for Yards to Feet is defined and this option is selected, the Feet to Yards UOM is also converted.

   If the quantity to be converted is x, the factor is F, and the offset is O, then the resulting conversion is Fx + O.

   Conversion

   Shows the converted value for the target UOM.

   Uom_Conv spare 1–4

   Additional information about the conversion.

4. To select the items to which the unit conversion applies, click Select Item(s) for specific UOM Conversion to open a list of item classes and their items.

5. Select an item class to expand the selection tree.

   

6. Select the items to which the conversion will apply, and click OK.

   If you need to change the items to which the conversion applies, click Select Item(s) for specific UOM Conversion again to open the list of item classes and items and change the item selections.

7. Save the changes.