Setting Up Units of Measure

Units of measure are used to express measurements such as quantity or duration. Each unit of measure must have a unit type such as Length, Area, or Time.

You add, modify, and delete units of measure on the Unit of Measure page.

Adding a Unit of Measure

1. Select Common Setup > UOM.

2. On the Unit of Measure page, click Add.

3. On the Unit of Measure Details page, enter values for the following fields:

   Page Element	Description
   Unit of Measure	Enter a unique unit of measure ID.
   Description	Enter a description of the unit of measure.
   Unit Type	Select the type of measurement. The delivered unit types are Area, Length, Time, and Volume. You can define additional values on the Lookup Type Details page. Add new values to the ORA_PSC_CC_UOM_TYPE lookup type.
   ISO Code	Enter the ISO unit of measure code.

4. Click Save.

Modifying a Unit of Measure

1. Select Common Setup > UOM.

2. Click a row on the Unit of Measure page.

3. On the Unit of Measure Details page, make the necessary modifications.

4. Click Save.

Deleting Units of Measure

1. Select Common Setup > UOM.

2. To view a definition before deleting it, click the row to be deleted, then click the Delete button on the Unit of Measure Details page.

3. To delete one or more definitions without viewing details:

   1. Click Edit.

   2. Select the check boxes next to the definitions that you want to delete.

   3. Click Delete.

      You will be prompted to confirm the permanent deletion.