Unit of Measure Conversion Screen Field Reference

Each row in the grid is a conversion from one unit of measure to another. Click to add a row to the grid. Click to delete the active row from the grid. See Grids for tips on using grids in ProContractor.

Field

Description

From Unit of Measure

Enter the Unit of Measure screen from which to convert or click to select the unit of measure from a Lookup List.

To Unit of Measure

Enter the Unit of Measure screen to convert to or click to select the unit of measure from a Lookup List.

Status

Click to select the status of the conversion.

  • Active - Conversion is available for use and appears in lookup lists.

  • Inactive - Conversion is not available for use and does not appear in lookup lists on other screens. However, it persists in previous selections.

Multiplier

Enter the multiplier for the value in the From Unit of Measure field. For example:

If you define a conversion from feet to inches, enter a multiplier of 12, since 1 foot = 12 inches. If you define a conversion from inches to feet, enter a multiplier of 0.08333, since 1 in = 0.08333 feet.

Note: If an existing multiplier is changed or the conversion units are changed, the changes do not affect existing transactions that used the conversion.

Memo

Enter any comments or notes about the conversion.