Note: You set up weight units of measure in Purchase Orders only if you do not use Inventory Control.
Weight units of measure (UOM) are used to express order weights. Purchase Orders can also use the weight UOM to prorate (distribute) additional costs on orders.
In a stand-alone Purchase Orders system, you use the P/O Weight Units of Measure screen to set up weight units of measure for all the items in the Purchase Orders item list.
For each weight unit of measure, you specify a default weight unit of measure that has a conversion factor of 1. All other weight UOMs are defined in terms of the default weight UOM.
You could use Pound as the default weight unit of measure, and convert the weight of items using metric measures.
| Weight UOM | Conversion Factor | 1 pound equals |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | default UOM 1 | Pound—1 lb |
| Kilogram | 2.2 | .4545 kg. |
| Ton | 2,000 | .005 tons |
If you change the weight unit of measure, you need to update the weight in each previously added item record to make it consistent with the new weight unit of measure.
Example: Suppose the weight unit of measure is kilograms and you add an inventory item that weighs one kilogram. If you then change the weight unit of measure to pounds, you need to change the item’s weight to 2.2 to agree with the new weight unit of measure.
Note: You can use fractions in weight conversion factors even if you do not use fractional inventory quantities.
For step-by-step instructions on using the Weight Unit of Measure screen to add, edit, or delete a weight units of measure, see P/O Weight Units of Measure Screen .