Create a New UOM Code

Create a new UOM code of your choice.

Note: The UOM code once created cannot be deleted.

1. Click Menu () and then click Configurations.
2. Click Units Of Measure ().
3. On the Configurations : Units Of Measure dashboard, click Create New Unit Of Measure ().
4. In the New : Units Of Measure area, enter values for the following fields:
   • Code: Enter the name of the UOM code.
     Note: UOM code string is case-sensitive.
   • Label: Enter the label describing the UOM code.
   • Description: Enter a short description defining the usage of the UOM code.
   • Conversion Factor: Enter the conversion factor to define the base unit of measure.
5. From the Class drop-down list, select the category to which the UOM code belongs.
   For example, the Class attribute for a box of face masks is Quantity.
6. From the Base Unit of Measure drop-down list, select the base unit of measure associated to the selected class.
   For example, the Base Unit of Measure of the Quantity class is Each or Piece.
7. Click Save and wait until the Save successful message is displayed.
8. Click Cancel to return to the Configurations : Units of Measure dashboard.

Results:

Verify that the new user defined code is listed on the left navigation bar and the updated details are displayed on the central frame.