Create UOM – A Summary of the Activity

This activity allows you to create Unit of Measurement (UOM) for the different item codes dealt by an organization. Apart from defining the UOM and its description, you can also specify whether the UOM can use fractions while recording transactions. UOM once defined cannot be deleted; you can only inactivate it.

Conversion from one UOM to another UOM is also possible. When conversions do not depend on the nature of the item, that is, when the conversion factor is universal, it is called as the Item Independent Conversion. A classical example of this type is the conversion from Kilograms to Grams. When conversions depend on the nature of the item, it is called as Item Dependent Conversion. An example of this type is the conversion from Kilograms to Litres (weight to volume), which will typically depend upon the type of the item. Item Independent  conversion activity is provided as a part of UOM Administration component while Item dependent conversion is available in Item administration component.

The “Create UOM” page allows you to create information pertaining to the UOM. The “Create Item Independent Conversions” page allows you to define the conversion factors between UOMs. These are standard conversions. The “Edit UOM” page allows you to search and modify the UOM information.

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