In this page we explain how the quantity unit conversion works in BW.
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Standard conversion (Based on material master data)
For the standard conversion, usually there will be a prompt with a variable selection that will allow you to select the Unit you want. BW will then try to convert the base quantity to this unit. In most cases the report will display a column with the base unit and another with the converted unit.
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Lengh = centimeter (cm), inch (in), foot (ft), meter (m), kilometer (km) |
Conversion between 2 units from the same dimension.
If the conversion it between 2 units from the same dimension BW will convert using the international rate without issue. Example :
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1000 KG = 1 TO
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Conversion between 2 units from different dimensions.
If the conversion is between 2 units from a different dimesion then there is no international rate, so BW will try to look for the conversion information in the material master data in RCS. Example :
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Material Base Unit = L
Alternative Unit h1.KG with 1 KG 0.8 L
Conversion from L to TO will NOT work.
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Standard conversion summary
Context | Source Unit | Target Unit | Result | Explanation |
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Base Unit = KG | KG | TO | OK | Both units in same dimension |
Base Unit = KG | KG | PC | NO ! | Units not in the same dimension |
Base Unit = PC | PC | KG | OK | Material master data provides conversion rate |
Base Unit = PC | PC | TO | NO ! | Only direct from base to alternative unit works |