Standard Conversions for Units of Measure

A unit of measure standard conversion specifies the conversion factor by which the unit of measure is equivalent to the base unit of measure.

Scenario

This table lists examples of unit of measure classes, one unit of measure included in each class, the base unit of measure for the unit of measure class, and the conversion factor defined for the unit of measure.

Unit of Measure Class	Unit of Measure	Base Unit of Measure	Conversion Factor
Quantity	Dozen	Each	12 (One dozen = 12 each)
Weight	Pound	Gram	454 (One pound = 454 grams)
Time	Minute	Second	60 (One minute = 60 seconds)

In the first example, you're converting a unit of measure called dozen into a base unit of measure called each. The conversion factor tells the application that for each dozen, there are 12 of the base unit each. For example, if you had 48 each of eggs, with a conversion factor of 12, you would get 4 dozen eggs.