Inventory Glossary - U

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unit of measure

The unit that the quantity of an item is expressed.

unit of measure class

A group of units of measure and their corresponding base unit of measure. The standard unit classes are Length, Weight, Volume, Area, Time, and Pack.

unit of measure conversions

Numerical factors that enable you to perform transactions in units other than the primary unit of the item being transacted.

UOM

See unit of measure.

use-up item

A revised component whose MRP-planned order date and lead time offset determine the effective date of the revised item.