The ISO code is important for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Decide which ISO code should be assigned to the unit:Īn ISO code can be assigned to several internal measurement units.
Dimension helps us to group the UOMs.System will allow to create business specific dimensions but always it is advisable to create UOM under the above 7 dimensions.Ģ.
Whenever unit of measurement is to be created first decide to which dimension it belongs to or otherwise UOM is created under no dimensions. There are seven base dimensions, to which all other dimensions can be traced: Length, weight, time, electrical current, temperature, molecular mass and brightness. Decide under which dimension unit has to be created: It's a onetime creation during the project phase and it used across all modules.Ĭreation/change of new unit of measure is a Global Impact change in the system.ġ. Units of measurement are held centrally in the SAP R/3 System for all applications. Unit of measure can be created using transaction CUNI (SPRO-> SAP Net Weaver-> General Settings ->Check units of measurement). These UoM's are linked with each other for every material by conversation table which is explained below in section - IV-alternative unit of measure It allows consumption, stock transfers, transfer postings, and physical inventories to be recorded in a unit differing from the base unit of measure. Unit of Issue: Unit of measure in which the material is issued from the warehouse.The purchase order unit is proposed automatically in a purchase order, where it can be changed. (Purchase)Ordering Unit of Measure: Allows a material to be purchase in a unit differing from the base unit of measure.The sales unit is proposed automatically in the sales order, where it can be changed. Sales Unit of Measure: Allows a material to be sold in a unit differing from the base unit of measure.All material postings will occur with respect to base unit of measure. The system converts all quantities entered in other units to the base unit of measure. Base Unit of Measure: This is the unit of measure in which the stocks of a material are managed.There are 4 different Unit of Measures used Time dimension includes second, minute and hour.Length dimension includes meter, centimeter and inch.Unit of measure is a value for a physical size. Introduction: Unit of Measureĭefinition - Unit of Measure is the criterion based on which you measure the quantity of the material. This document is intended to serve as a guideline for creation of a new unit of measure and its related issues.