Defining conversion for UOM

Define the conversion factor for a selected UOM. A UOM may have multiple Conversion Factor assignments.

From UOM = Conversion Factor * To UOM

To define conversion for UOM:

  1. Select Materials > Setup > Units of Measure.
  2. Select the UOM for which to define conversion, and then click the Conversion tab.
  3. Click Add Conversion Factor. The system automatically populates From UOM.
  4. Specify this information:
    Conversion Factor
    Specify a number for the conversion factor. If your UOM is a box that includes 100 cups, you can select 100 as the Conversion Factor and cups as the To UOM.
    To UOM
    Specify the UOM to which to apply the conversion factor.
  5. Click Submit.
    Note: To delete a conversion factor for a UOM, select the Conversion Factor to delete and then click Delete Conversion Factor.