General generic UOM

This section describes data substitution records that provide cross-references for all trading partner transactions.

L1_O_UOM

Cross-reference for outbound unit of measure for all trading partner IDs.

  • Cross-reference
  • Optional
  • Default: If substitution is not found, the purchase order UOM is mapped to the 850.
  • Related: LOOKUP_O_UOM
Field Value Examples Comment
Your Name L1_O_UOM
Your Value <your UOM>
Partner Value <outbound UOM >

Use this if you use non-standard X12 codes for UOMs, such as CASE, BOX, and EACH. X12 standards use specific UOM codes and are min/max size of two characters. For example, CA, BX, EA.

If you use standard codes, you can disable the lookup using the LOOKUP_O_UOM to disable the outbound lookup.

L1_I_UOM

Cross-reference for inbound unit of measure for all trading partner IDs.

  • Cross-reference
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If a record does not exist, the UOM from inbound X12 data is mapped.
  • Related: LOOKUP_I_UOM
Field Value Comments/examples
List Name L1_I_UOM
Your Value <your UOM>
Partner Value <inbound UOM>

Use this if you use non-standard X12 codes for you UOMs, such as CASE, BOX, and EACH. X12 standards use specific UOM codes and are min/max size of two characters. For example, CA, BX, EA.

If you use standard codes, you can disable the lookup using the LOOKUP_I_UOM to disable the lookup.

LOOKUP_O_UOM

Enables and disables performing an outbound unit of measure data cross-reference substitutions.

  • Configuration
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist or record exists and Partner value is not N, then UOM lookup is performed.
  • Related: L1_O_USE_TP_UOM, LOOKUP_I_UOM
Field Value Example Comment
List Name LOOKUP_O_UOM
Your Value <tpid> or *
Partner Value N Use Y to enable for a specific trading partner

Use to disable outbound UOM cross-reference lookups. The default is to perform UOM cross-reference lookups. If you and your trading partner use standard X12 UOM value in your transactions, UOM substitutions are not required, nor are lookups. If L1_O_USE_TP_UOM is enabled, that lookup is performed.

LOOKUP_I_UOM

Enable and disable performing an inbound unit of measure data cross-reference substitutions.

  • Configuration
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist or record exists and Your Value is not N. L1_I_UOM is performed.
  • Related: LOOKUP_O_UOM, L1_I_UOM, L1_I_USE_TP_UOM
Field Value Example Comment
List Name LOOKUP_I_UOM
Your Name N Disables lookup. Use Y to enable for specific trading partner
Partner Name <tpid> or *

Use to disable inbound UOM cross-reference lookups. The default is to perform UOM cross-reference lookups. If you and your trading partner use standard X12 UOM value in your transactions, you do not need UOM substitutions and do not need to perform the lookups.