Setup Unit of Measure

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Posted on by MDGalbreth

I feel like I must be pretty dense, as I seem to be unable to create a Unit of Measure setup that is usable. I keep getting errors, so I must be doing something wrong. Does anyone have a super-easy set of instructions on how to do this, step by step? I've been to many blogs and the GP Inventory guide and I'm still coming up empty. Here's a basic example that should be easy but for some reason, I cannot get it to take in the system:

We buy a chemical by the ton (1 TON = 2,000 LB)

The invoice for the chemical comes in pounds (12.43 LB = 1 GAL)

We count the chemical in Gallons

I can only seem to get 2/3 of these in any one U of M schedule or it tells me I can't use that schedule with the item. How on earth would I get all three of these into one U of M schedule that I can use with my item, with the correct Base U of M? Like I said, I'm sure it is some easy step I'm overlooking. I understand the concept of U of M, it is literally the how-to I am missing. Any help is appreciated and valued.

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MDGalbreth 22 on at

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RE: Setup Unit of Measure

Thank you so much! It looks like I had the LB calculation backwards. We'll try this setup and see if it works. I knew it had to be something I was overlooking.
Ramanan 242 on at

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RE: Setup Unit of Measure

hi,

Based on the your equation of ton to lb and lb to gal. Please check below the UOFM schedule.

Since you count chemical in gallons, i kept base uofm as gallons.

1 GAL = 1 GAL

1 LB = (1/12.43) GAL i.e, 0.08045 GAL

1 TON = 2000 LB = 2000 * 0.08045 GAL. i.e, 160.9 gal

Please check and let us know whether the above uofm schedule works for you.