Ordering Units The unit of measure (UOM) to use when ordering this item. Although an item can be stocked and issued in one unit of measure, the supplier might require that an order be placed using a different unit of measure. For example, let’s say that each item is stocked on the shelves individually, but the supplier only sells the item in boxes of 12 units. In this case, the ordering UOM is “box” and the stocking UOM is “each”. See Also Unit of Measure The stocking unit of measure used for this item. It is possible to stock, purchase, and issue the item in different units of measure. All inventory balances are expressed in the stocking unit of measure. You can select one of many different units of measure, such as centimeters, inches, each, or case. See Also Catalog UOM Conversion Factor The factor used to convert between the catalog unit of measure (UOM) and the ordering UOM. You can use one unit of measure in your resource catalog but order using a different UOM. All inventory balances are expressed in the catalog UOM. APM automatically enters the conversion factor, and you cannot change it. The ordering quantity is multiplied by the number in this box to determine the catalog quantity (the quantity added to the warehouse balances), and the catalog quantity is divided by the number here to determine the ordering quantity. See Also Pricing Units The units of measure (UOM) used when pricing an order. An item can be ordered in a particular unit of measure (UOM) and priced using an alternate UOM. For example, you might order a resource by the dozen, but the supplier might price them individually (that is, “each”). See Also Pricing UOM Conversion Factor The factor used to convert between pricing and ordering units of measure (UOM). APM automatically enters the conversion factor, and you cannot change it. The ordering quantity is multiplied by the number expressed here to determine the pricing quantity, and the pricing quantity is divided by the number here to determine the ordering quantity. See Also
