The Setup Units window defines the units of measure for all quantities used throughout the system. Once the units are defined in this window, they can be assigned to defects, activities, material stock items, and other items. In addition, conversion factors may be configured to translate one unit to another. Once a unit is added to the system, it cannot be deleted if it is referenced anywhere in the system.

The Setup Units window provides the following information:

• In the left pane, the Unit Name column lists all units that are defined for the system. You can modify the data in this column or insert records for new units. The text in this column appears in the unit drop-down lists found throughout the system.

• In the left pane, the External Unit ID column provides a cross-reference from the units used in the application to units used in other, external applications with which the AgileAssets application interfaces (such as an accounting system).

  Note: Each unit code in this column must be unique. If duplicate unit codes exist, the internal interfaces will fail when the unit is sent from the external application to the AgileAssets application.

• The right pane lists units to which the selected unit in the left pane may be converted. The conversion factor to convert from the unit in the left pane to the unit in the right pane is shown in the Conversion Factor column. For example, if TONS is selected in the left pane and LBS is selected in the right pane, then 2000 would be entered in the Conversion Factor column.