Unit of Measure

Enter a user-defined code from UDC table (00/UM) that indicates the primary unit of measure for the item. The primary unit of measure must be the smallest unit of measure in which you handle the item.

This is the primary stock accounting unit (PSAU) of measure that the system uses to store all inventory. If you change the primary unit of measure, the conversion factors in the item level conversion table are no longer valid.

The default value for this field is the unit of measure that you specify for the item on the Item Master Revisions form.