Setting up Standard Units

A standard unit is used to set up global unit conversions.

For example, a standard unit called Length could have a default unit of meters. Unit labels for feet, yards, kilometers, and so on., could be set up and assigned to this standard unit. This conversion can then apply globally across the system.

Note: If a conversion is specific to an item, then the unit conversion is applied to the Item Master record for the item. If a conversion is for a Product Group, then the unit conversion is applied to the Product Group record.

The stages in defining a Standard Unit are:

  • Setting up the Standard Unit Conversion
  • Setting up Standard Unit Labels
  • Assigning Conversions to Standard Units.