How to: Specify Alternative Unit of Measure Codes

You need alternative units of measure if, for example, you buy an item on pallets and use single pieces in your production. You can specify an unlimited number of alternative units of measure individually for each item. Each alternative unit of measure is related to the Base Unit of Measure field on the item card through a conversion factor. This factor specifies the number of base units of measure that the alternative unit of measure represents.

To specify an alternative unit of measure

1. In the Search box, enter Items, and then choose the related link.

2. Open the item card for which you want to set up alternative units of measure.

3. On the Navigate tab, in the Item group, choose the Units of Measure button. The Item Units of Measure window opens.

   The base unit of measure is automatically set up with a quantity of 1 when you enter a unit of measure code in the Base Unit of Measure field on the item card.

4. Create a new item unit of measure. On the Home tab, in the New group, choose New.

5. In the Code field, select the code for which you want to specify a quantity. You can also create a new code.

6. Choose the OK button to copy it to the field.

7. In the Qty. per Unit of Measure field, enter the number of base units of measure the current code represents.

See Also

Tasks

How to: Set Up Units of Measure Codes
How to: Use the Manufacturing Batch Unit of Measure