Converting the internal units of measurement into the ISO code is required for exchanging data using EDI. It is used for converting the SAP- internal units of measurement into standard units of measurement. The ISO code is important for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Decide which ISO code should be assigned to the unit: An ISO code can be assigned to several internal measurement units. System will allow to create business specific dimensions but always it is advisable to create UOM under the above 7 dimensions. Go to CUNI transaction.ĭimension helps us to group the UOMs. Creation/change of new unit of measure is a Global Impact change in the system. It's a onetime creation during the project phase and it used across all modules. Units of measurement are held centrally in the SAP R/3 System for all applications. M's are linked with each other for every material by conversation table which is explained below in section - IV- alternative unit of measure Unit of measure can be created using transaction CUNI (SPRO- > SAP Net Weaver- > General Settings - > Check units of measurement). It allows consumption, stock transfers, transfer postings, and physical inventories to be recorded in a unit differing from the base unit of measure. Unit of Issue: Unit of measure in which the material is issued from the warehouse. The purchase order unit is proposed automatically in a purchase order, where it can be changed.

The sales unit is proposed automatically in the sales order, where it can be changed.(Purchase)Ordering Unit of Measure: Allows a material to be purchase in a unit differing from the base unit of measure. Sales Unit of Measure: Allows a material to be sold in a unit differing from the base unit of measure. The system converts all quantities entered in other units to the base unit of measure.Īll material postings will occur with respect to base unit of measure. Base Unit of Measure: This is the unit of measure in which the stocks of a material are managed. There are 4 different Unit of Measures used. Time dimension includes second, minute and hour. Length dimension includes meter, centimeter and inch.

Unit of measure is a value for a physical size. Unit of Measure related settings in SAP - Application Server Infrastructure.

List of uom iso codes