Unit of Measure Type - field descriptions

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Overview

A unit of measure (UOM) is a building block of Optiva. It is a standard that is used to measure and convert quantities of items. UOMs are usually assigned to parameters. Items have parameter values assigned to them, usually using a UOM.

Use this page to define the attributes of a Unit of Measure (UOM) Type (e.g., Area, Mass, Temp etc.).

You specify which UOM will act as the basis for conversion for other UOMs of that same type. For example, the newton is a unit of measure type for force.

The acre is a unit of measure type for area.

Main tab

The Main tab defines the information for the Unit of Measure Type.

Description

Shows the default description for the Unit of Measure Type. For example, when you select the POWER UOM Type, power (watt) is displayed here. You can change the description, if desired.

UOM

Shows the unit of measure (UOM) for the selected UOM Type.

You can select a different UOM to use as the basis for conversion from other UOMs of the same type.