P/O Weight Units of Measure Screen

Note: This screen is available only if you are using Purchase Orders as a stand-alone program (that is, you do not use Inventory Control).

Open Purchase Orders > P/O Setup > Weight Units of Measure.

(default weight UOM)

This column shows the opposite calculation to the conversion factor. For example:

Weight UOM conversion
Weight UOM Conversion Factor 1 pound equals
Pound—default UOM 1 1 lb
Kilogram 2.2 .4545 kg
Ton 2,000 .0005 tons

The reciprocal of the conversion factor is automatically calculated by Inventory Control. It provides a visual check on the conversion factor.

This field is available only if you do not use Inventory Control.

Choose the weight unit of measure which is the basic or standard unit that you use for measuring the weight of your inventory items—such as pounds or kilograms.

Note: Usually, you will add weight units of measure after choosing inventory options, so you will select the default unit at a later time.

Order Entry uses the weights in inventory item records to estimate the total weight of each order in the unit of weight you specify here.

Purchase Orders can use the weights in inventory records to prorate (distribute) additional costs on orders.

Enter a description for the unit of measure, such as pound or kilogram.

Enter the factor for converting this weight unit to the default weight unit of measure. For example, if “pound” is the default weight unit of measure (with a conversion factor of 1), the conversion factor for “ton” would be 2,000.

You can use fractions in weight conversion factors even if you do not use fractional inventory quantities. For example, the factor to convert kilograms to pounds would be 2.2.

Type the weight unit of measure as you want it to appear on data entry screens. For example, “lb” or “kg.” You can enter an expanded description in the next field.

Overview

Use the Weight Units of Measure screen to add the different units that you use for measuring the weight of items—such as pounds, tons, kilograms, and metric tons.

The default weight unit of measure (specified on the P/O Options screen) is the unit for expressing the weight of orders in Purchase Orders if you do not use the Inventory Control module.

The default weight unit of measure has a conversion factor of 1, and all other weight UOMs are defined in terms of a default weight UOM.

Before Adding Weight Units of Measure

  • Decide on the default weight unit of measure that you want to use on orders.
  • Calculate the conversion factors between the default weight unit of measure and all other weight units of measure.

Requirements For Adding A Weight Unit of Measure

  • The weight unit of measure.
  • A description of the weight.
  • The weight conversion factor between the default weight unit of measure and the unit you are adding (as a multiple of the default weight unit of measure).
  • The conversion factor for a default weight unit of measure is always 1.
  • You can use fractions in weight conversion factors even if you do not use fractional inventory quantities.

You set the default weight unit of measure on the P/O Options screen after adding it to the Weight Units of Measure screen.

  • Choose what to call each of the weight units of measure. The names you use appear on data entry screens.