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Conversion Subtask

Use this subtask to create units of measure conversions using the codes established on the main screen.

This conversion tells Costpoint how it connects one unit of measure to another. On this subtask, you identify the conversion direction and conversion factor.

Set up this subtask during initialization and maintain it whenever units of measure conversions are established or modified for a given part's unit of measure on the Planning Details subtask of the Manage Parts screen.

Units of Measure

This table displays the unit of measure from which the conversion is taking place.

Field Description
U/M Code/Description

The unit of measure code and description being converted "from" displays.

To Unit of Measure

Use this table to enter the available units of measure to which the "from" unit of measure can be converted. To select, highlight rows on this table and click the Select button.

Field Description
U/M Code/Description

The current list of available units of measure codes and their descriptions displays. These units of measure have already been established on the main screen. They display by code in alphanumeric order.

Conversion

This table displays the units of measure that you selected for a conversion. To delete a row, highlight it on this table and click . When you save the screen, it is removed.

Field Description
Selected U.M Code

The units of measure code for the unit of measure selected from the To Unit of Measure table automatically display.

Conv Factor

Enter the factor that indicates how to convert the "from" unit of measure to the "to" unit of measure. The conversion factor is a numeric value that is either multiplied or divided by the "from" quantity to get to the "to" quantity. For example, enter 12 as the Conv Factor when converting from "Dozen" to "Each." The Conv Factor works in combination with the Direction column.

Direction

Use the drop-down list to select M-Multiply or D-Divide to indicate how to convert the "from" unit of measure to the "to" unit of measure. For example, select M-Multiply as the direction code when converting from "Dozen" to "Each."

Round Type

Use the drop-down list to select the rounding type that aids in the conversion process. The rounding type is a code indicating the system-defined rounding methods. Valid options are:

The possible rounding types that are available are:

  • U-Up: Select this option to increase to the next higher whole number.
  • D-Down: Select this option to lower to the previous whole number.
  • N-None: Select this option for no rounding.

The default is N-None.

Unit of Measure Conversion Examples

From U/M Code To U/M Code
Example 1 FT IN
Example 2 EA DOZ
U/M From U/M To Conv Factor Direction Rounding Type
Example 1 FT IN 12 M N
Example 2 EA DOZ 12 D N