Add a Uom to a tool

In addition to the default Uom, you can add other Uoms, chosen in the dialog box Wizard New Tool.

  1. Choose Production Management > Tools in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Select the tool.
  3. Choose sub tab Uoms.
  4. Click Add Uom in the toolbar.
  5. Choose the dimension in the option group Dimensions and then choose the Uom in the option group Uoms.

    You cannot add a Uom if:

    • the selected Uom is already in use,
    • there is already a conversion to the selected Uom.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Indicate in the option group Uoms from which Uom into which Uom the conversion must take place.
  8. In option group Conversion Settings complete the below fields to set the conversion to the added Uom.
    FieldMeaning
    Factor The value by which the Uom should be multiplied for conversion to the new Uom.
    Offset The value that needs to be added to the Uom in order to convert to the new Uom.
    Precision The number of digits after the decimal point to which the Uom should be rounded. A negative value means rounding to multiples of tens (-1), hundreds (-2),...
  9. Check the entered value using the Conversion example.
    Conversion example = (Quantity x Factor) + Offset
  10. Click Finish.