It is suggested that you enter the default unit of measure information; it is also required to provide the system with unit of measure conversion information if the item has various units of measure (for example, an item that you stock in both boxes and in crates). You can update conversion information only for items that already exist in the system. For new items, you must select OK to save the item, and then select the item on the Work With Item Master browse form to return to the item master revisions form.
After defining a unit of measure conversion, whenever you will create a sales/purchase order. the system will, search the unit of conversion table for the conversion factor. The system stores unit of conversion information in the Item Unit of Measure Conversion Factors F41002 table. You can search the item quantity by dual unit of measure on item availability. If you change the UOM (Unit of Measure) field in the heading area of the Work With Item Availability (P41202) form from EA (each) to BX (boxes), you might expect to see the quantity on hand to be displayed. However, with no display decimals specified, the system does not display decimal quantities. You can also select the price unit of measure during sales order creation. The dual picking process specifies whether the system uses the pr imary or secondary unit of measure for a dual unit of measure item for picking, sales order availability checking, and splitting purchase order lines. To use the primary unit of measure, do not select this option. To use the secondary unit of measure, select this option.
Dual unit of measure Item use specifies whether the system must maintain inventory balances and record transactions for an item in a secondary unit of measure that does not have a fixed conversion to the primary unit of measure. Typically, you select this option when the item is ordered or sold by a packaged quantity and priced by weight or volume.