Trading partner-specific UOM

This section describes UOM Data Substitution records to enable a trading partner specific unit of measure cross-references. These would be used in scenario where a trading partner uses a UOM code in a different way. For example, is CS. Per X12, CA is the code for CASE. If you or your partner uses CS, then you can use a trading partner specific UOM lookup.

L1_O_USE_TP_UOM

Configuration to enable and disable using outbound trading partner specific unit of measure data substitutions.

  • Configuration
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist or record exists and Partner value is not Y, then LOOKUP_O_UOM logic is followed.
  • Related: <tpid>_O_UOM, L1_I_USE_TP_UOM
Field Value Example Comment
List Name L1_O_USE_TP_UOM
Your Value <tpid> or <tpid> or *
Partner Value Y Use N to disable for specific trading partner ID

Use to enable trading partner specific unit of measure lookup for trading partners that do not use X12 UOM codes in the standard way. A known example is CS. Per X12, CA is the code for CASE. If you or your partner uses CS, then you can enable a trading partner specific lookup

L1_I_USE_TP_UOM

Configuration to enable/disable using inbound trading partner specific unit of measure data substitutions.

  • Configuration
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist or record exists and Partner value is not Y, LOOKUP_I_UOM logic is followed.
  • Related: <tpid>_I_UOM, L1_O_USE_TP_UOM
Field Value Examples Comment
Your Name L1_I_USE_TP_UOM
Your Value Y Use N to disable.
Partner Value <tpid> OR *

Use to enable trading partner specific unit of measure lookup for trading partners that do not use X12 UOM codes in the standard way.

<tpid>_O_UOM

Cross-reference for trading partner specific outbound unit of measure.

  • Cross-reference
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist, and LOOKUP_O_UOM is not disabled, L1_O_UOM lookup is performed. If no cross-reference is found the UOM from the input is mapped.
  • Related: L1_O_USE_TP_UOM, LOOKUP_O_UOM
  • Requires L1_O_USE_TP_UOM
Field Value Comments/Examples
Your Name <tpid>_O_UOM
Your Value <your UOM>
Partner Value <outbound UOM>

Use if your trading partner uses X12 code in a non-standard way. A known example is CS for CASE. Per X12, CA is the code for CASE. If you or your partner uses CS, you can enable a trading partner specific lookup.

<tpid>_I_UOM

Cross-reference for trading partner specific inbound unit of measure.

  • Cross-reference
  • Optional
  • Default behavior: If record does not exist, and LOOKUP_I_UOM is not disabled, L1_I_UOM lookup is performed. If no cross-reference is found the UOM from the input is mapped.
  • Related: L1_I_USE_TP_UOM, LOOKUP_I_UOM
  • Requires L1_I_USE_TP_UOM
Field Value Example Comment
List Name <tpid>_I_UOM
Your Name <your UOM>
Partner Name <inbound UOM>

Use if your trading partner uses X12 code in a non-standard way. A known example is CS. Per X12, CA is the code for CASE. If you or your partner uses CS, you can enable a trading partner specific lookup.