Create a Unit Based on an Inventory Item
To save time in creating a unit, base it on an existing inventory item rather than creating it from scratch.
When you add a unit from an inventory item, the new unit inherits the
properties associated with the inventory item.
Prerequisites:
- You need to have a unit table before you can add units. For more information, see Create a New Unit Table.
- You must use the Purchasing application.
- You must select the Enable Inventory check box on the Inventory tab in , in the desktop application.
To create a unit based on an inventory item:
When you add a unit from an inventory item and you post an inventory issue, a unit transaction entry file posts to reclassify the cost and to bill the item.
Alternative procedures: You can create a unit from scratch or from an existing unit.
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