to search. F3 ends entries.
Use this program to enter units of measure information for an item, including conversion factor and weight per unit, and whether it can be used for selling, stocking, or pricing. It is also used to define the unit of measure defaults for stocking, pricing, selling, costing and buying.
This program automatically displays after adding a new item so all units of measure can be entered. It can also be displayed from the Item F/M for an existing item by entering U at the main user prompt.
eCatalog Note: When certain default units of measure are changed a record will be added to the eCatalog log file for the next update to the catalog database.
Field changes that will trigger an update are:
This program can be added to any menu through the SM Program F/M and Menu F/M on the SM Menu Setup Menu.
For more information how to use maintenances, refer to the following topics:
How to use file maintenance programs
Use the following fields to create and maintain a unit of measure record:
1. Item
Enter the item number for which to add units of measure. Press F2 or
to search. F3 ends entries.
If this program was accessed from the Item F/M, the item number from the Item F/M is automatically displayed and cannot be accessed or changed.
2. Unit of Measure
Enter the unit of measure (UM) to define for this item. At least one unit of measure must be entered for any item. The first UM entered must be the smallest with a conversion factor of 1. Press F2 or
to search.
3. Valid Stock
Indicate whether this unit of measure may be used for stocking in physical inventory. Press Enter (CR) to default to N.
4. Valid Price
Indicate whether this unit of measure may be used for pricing. Press Enter (CR) to default to N.
5. Valid Sell
Indicate whether this unit of measure may be used for selling. Press Enter (CR) to default to N.
6. Conversion Factor
Enter the conversion factor for this unit of measure (the number of smallest units of measure that are in this unit of measure). For example, if you are adding DZ (dozen) with the smallest unit of measure for this item being each, enter 12. If you are entering the smallest unit of measure here, enter 1.
Note: If the Allow Fractional Conversions flag in the IC Static Control Record is set to N, you will not be allowed to enter a fraction (e.g., .75) here.
CAUTION: Changing the Conversion Factor for existing items will cause existing sales orders documents and history containing this item to be corrupted. Contact your system administrator before changing a conversion factor.
7. Quantity Mask
Enter the mask for this unit of measure. Press Enter (CR) to default to a calculated quantity mask that is based on the conversion factor and the maximum number of decimal points allowed. The maximum number of decimal points allowed is based on the quantity mask in the IC Static Control Record.
8. Weight
Enter the weight per unit of measure.
9. Default Ums
Enter the default unit of measure for the stocking, pricing, selling, costing, and buying for this item.