| # Update Approved Conversion Factor (tcibd0103s100) Use this session to update the conversion factors which are approved in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. To delete a conversion factor, you must clear the Approved check box, after which you can delete the conversion factor in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session. You can update the conversion factor, even if there is a usage of conversion factor in the item data. However, when the item or item group for which the conversion factor is defined, has inventory data, then it is not possible to update the approved conversion factor. Note You cannot update the approved conversion factors which are defined in general, that is the conversion factors where the item and item group are not specified. Related topics General and item dependent conversion factors To use conversion factors Item In LN, the raw materials, subassemblies, finished products, and tools that can be purchased, stored, manufactured, sold, and so on. An item can also represent a set of items handled as one kit, or exist in multiple product variants. You can also define nonphysical items, which are not held in inventory but can be used to post costs or to invoice services to customers. The following are examples of nonphysical items: Cost items (for example, electricity) Service items Subcontracting services List items (menus/options) Item Group Group of items with similar characteristics. Each item belongs to a particular item group. The item group is used in combination with the item type to set up item defaults. Base Unit The base unit code. Unit The physical quantity in which an item or good is managed. For example, a quantity of wood can be expressed as a length by using the unit of one meter, or as a volume by using the unit of one cubic meter. Conversion Factor The multiplication factor used to convert an alternative unit to the base unit. The conversion factor is calculated as follows: (alternative unit/base unit) Raise 10 to the Power The Raise 10 to the Power value for the conversion factor. Example If the conversion factor is 12 and the Raise 10 to the Power value is 3, the actual conversion factor is 12000. Note The Raise 10 to the Power value has a maximum of 6 (10 ^ 6 = 999999) and a minimum of - 8 (10 ^ - 8 = 0.00000001) Approved If this check box is selected, the conversion factor is already approved. The conversion factors are approved in the Conversion Factors (tcibd0103m000) session and you can clear the check box to unapprove the conversion factor. Usage in Item Data Used in Item Sales Data If this check box is selected, the conversion factors are used in the item sales data. Used in Item Purchase Data If this check box is selected, the conversion factors are used in the item purchase data. Used in Item Service Data If this check box is selected, the conversion factors are used in the item service data. Usage in Inventory Data (blocking) Item has Inventory (On Hand, Allocated or On Order) If this check box is selected, the conversion factor cannot be updated, since the item's inventory is either on hand or allocated or on order. Item / Unit used in Package Definition If this check box is selected, the conversion factor cannot be updated, since the item or unit is used in the package definition. |