You may need to create a product item that has multiple
ways in which its unique item ID/unit of measure combination can be
packaged. In this case you can create alternate ordering units of
measure that can be used in the selling environment.
About this task
For example, you may create a unique item
ID/unit of measure combination for a 6-Pack of Pens. However, in your
selling environment you sell this item one of three ways: individually,
cases, and pallets. In this scenario you can create three alternate
units of measure that can be associated with the 6-Pack inventory
unit of measure: 6-Pack, Case, and Pallet.
To add an alternate unit of measure:
Procedure
- In the Units of Measure tab, choose the Create
New icon from the Alternate UOMs table. The Alternate UOM Details
pop-up window displays.
- Enter information in the applicable fields.
Refer to Table 1 for
field value descriptions.
- Choose the Save icon.
Table 1. Alternate UOM details pop-up window
Field |
Description |
Alternate UOM |
Select the alternate unit of measure you want to use. |
Conversion
Quantity to Inventory UOM |
Enter the conversion quantity from the inventory unit of measure
to the alternate unit of measure. For example, you are configuring
an alternate unit of measure called DOZEN for a product item with
an inventory unit of measure of EACH. 12 EACH make up 1 DOZEN. In
this scenario, you would enter '12' as the conversion quantity. Important: This field should be configured at
the beginning of an implementation. Do not modify this field once
orders exist in the system.
|
Positive
Package Tolerance Qty |
This field is not used in this release. |
Negative
Package Tolerance Qty |
This field is not used in this release. |
Orders
Can Be Placed Using This UOM |
Select Orders Can Be Placed Using This UOM if this unit of
measure can be used for the particular item ID/unit of measure combination
in a selling environment. |
Unit Dimensions |
Weight |
Enter the unit of measure's weight. |
Length |
Enter the unit of measure's length. |
Width |
Enter the unit of measure's width. |
Height |
Enter the unit of measure's height. |