To use conversion factorsIn LN, you must define an item's inventory unit in the Items (tcibd0501m000) session. However, the inventory unit is not always the only unit in which an item's quantity is managed. On a sales order or a purchase order, the same item can have a different unit. For example, an item's inventory unit is 'piece', while the quantity of the same item on a sales order is expressed as 'box' , a box containing 6 pieces. To keep track of the correct item quantities in inventory, you must establish the ratio between two different units, so that LN can convert quantities. Therefore, define conversion factors in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. Enter a unit in the Base Unit field, and add one or more alternative units and their conversion factors. Calculate the conversion factor as follows: alternative unit / base unit Example
If a sales order mentions that 15 boxes are sold, LN decreases the inventory of the item by 15 * 6 = 90 pieces. Example
If a purchase order mentions 10 inches, LN increases the inventory of that item by 10 * 0.0254 = 0.254 meters. Retrieving conversion factors If LN carries out calculations with item quantities expressed in different units, the correct conversion factor must be retrieved. LN uses the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session to search for the correct conversion factor, in the following sequence:
If no conversion factor is found, the base units in the MCS Parameters (tcmcs0500m000) session are used to find the correct conversion factor. If LN cannot find the applicable conversion factor, a message indicates that you must define the conversion factor. Calculations on quantities LN carries out calculations using the company's base units. Before calculating quantities of items, LN first:
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