Unit of Measure Classes
Define unit of measure classes to group units of measure with similar characteristics. For example, the unit of measure class 'Length' might contain the units of measure inches, feet, and yards. Use the Unit of Measure Classes window to define and update unit of measure classes and the base unit of measure for each class.
For a complete description of this window and its fields, see:Units of Measure in Oracle Inventory
You define and assign units of measure (other than the base unit) to a class in the Units of Measure window. See: Units of Measure.
To define a unit of measure class:
1. Navigate to the Unit of Measure Classes window.
2. Enter a unique unit of measure class Name.
3. Enter a Description for this class (optional).
4. Enter a unique Base Unit abbreviation. For example, you could use mnemonics such as 'EA' for eaches or 'HRS' for hours.
5. Enter a unique UOM abbreviation to define the unit of measure that acts as the base unit of measure in this class.
6. Enter the date this unit of measure class will become Inactive On (optional). If you do not enter an inactive date, this class will be valid indefinitely.
See Also
Units of Measure
