Define Base Units

Explanation

Use this activity to enter new base units from either predefined or user-defined units. This optional task is to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person.

A base unit always has a factor of 1, and the same code is used for the unit code and base unit. All base units can be viewed in the Units of Measure page. To perform the activity add a new record in Unit Relationships - Base page.

For user-defined units, the unit of measure must be defined in the Units of Measure page.

Prerequisites

This activity has the following prerequisites:

• For predefined base units, the Used in Application must be selected in the ISO Code Usage/Unit of Measure. 
• When a unit of measure defined as discrete is used in an inventory part, the quantity calculation rounding for that part should always be set to zero.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• All selected base units will be available system-wide in the List of Values.

Pages

Unit Relationships - Base

Activity Diagrams

Define used Units of Measure