Weight Units of Measure Form
This form lets you:
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Add the different units that you use for measuring the weight of items — such as pounds, tons, kilograms, and metric tons.
The default weight unit of measure (specified on the P/O Options form) is the unit for expressing the weight of orders in the Purchase Orders module if you do not use the Inventory Control module.
The default weight unit of measure has a conversion factor of 1, and all other weight UOMs are defined in terms of a default weight UOM.
To add a weight unit of measure, you specify
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The weight unit of measure.
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A description of the weight.
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The weight conversion factor between the default weight unit of measure and the unit you are adding (as a multiple of the default weight unit of measure).
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The conversion factor for a default weight unit of measure is always 1.
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You can use fractions in weight conversion factors even if you do not use fractional inventory quantities.
Before adding weight units of measure
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Decide on the default weight unit of measure that you want to use on orders.
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Calculate the conversion factors between the default weight unit of measure and all other weight units of measure.
You set the default weight unit of measure on the P/O Options form after adding it to the Weight Units of Measure form.
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Choose what to call each of the weight units of measure. The names you use appear on data entry screens.
See also
Choosing Purchase Orders options