Create Units of Measure

Use the Units of Measure Maintenance screen to create and edit Units of Measure.

Pre-Requisites

1. None

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Access the Master module.
    
2. Click Inventory.
   
   
3. Click Unit of Measure.
   
   
4. Click New.
   
   
5. Specify a Unit of Measure Code. For example: LBS
   
   
6. Specify a Description. For example: Pounds
   
   
7. Click Save.
   
   
8. Optional: If you will be using Alternate Unit of Measure functionality within the Sales Order process, create Conversion Factor Lines.
   
   
   1. Right click in any blank area under the Conversion Factors section.
      
      
   2. Click Insert.
      
      
   3. Select a To option. For example: TONS
      
      
   4. Specify a Conversion Rate value. For example: .0005
      In this example, .0005 TONS = 1 LBS.
      
      
   5. Click Save.