Units of measure are used in across Smart Materials and Smart Reference Data in many screens. Units are separated into different unit groups.
Define units
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From the Home screen, select Administration > Global Setup > Units > Units.
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In the Unit Group section, click Add Row.
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Type the unit group name.
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Type the short description and description for the unit group, and then click Save.
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To assign a unit to a unit group, click Add Row in the Units section.
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Type a unit name.
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Type the short description and description for the unit, and then click Save.
Define unit systems
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Select Unit Systems, and then click Add Row.
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Type the unit system name.
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Select a unit system type from the Unit System Type list.
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Type short description and description, and then click Save.
Define unit types
The following unit types are used in the software and their spellings must not be changed:
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CURRENCY
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DIMENSION
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PKG_WEIGHT
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QUANTITY
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VOLUME
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WEIGHT.
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Click Organize Units tab.
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Click Add Row in the Unit Types section.
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Type the unit type name in the Unit Type cell.
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Type the short description and description for the unit type, and then click Save.
Define unit sets
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Click the Organize Units tab, and then click Unit Sets.
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Click Add Row.
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Type the unit set name.
Type the short description and description for the unit type, and then click Save.