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 Conversion Factors from Object Dependencies

Use

You use this function if you want to calculate conversion factors from the batch specifications.

This function is available for receipt postings to batches that have never been posted, for example, when a new batch is created at goods receipt.

Example Example

You post a goods receipt to a new batch C1. In the batch classification, you enter the dimensions of the batch as follows:

Length 2000 mm

Width 1200 mm

Thickness 12 mm

Density 7.85

From this, the system calculates the weight per piece using object dependencies:

Weight = length x width x thickness x density = 226.08 kg/pc

End of the example.

Prerequisites

You have to create object dependencies.

Example Example

Procedure PLATE_CALC_WEIGHT_PC_B

$SELF.Kilogram per PC (help field) = $SELF. batch length* $SELF.batch width *

$SELF.Thickness of steel batch * $SELF.density/1000000

End of the example.

Activities

  1. You enter the receipt in any unit of measure. The system automatically goes to the batch classification.

  2. You assign characteristics values to the batch in the classification, for example, length, width, thickness, density. The system determines all conversion factors.

  3. In the object dependencies, you have to ensure that the conversion factor found has a maximum of 3 places after the decimal point and can be expressed as a 5-figure numerator/denominator ratio.

    The system does this by using the object dependency described to calculate an intermediate result from the batch characteristics entered. The intermediate result can then be rounded by another procedure.

  4. The system checks whether the conversion factors exceed the permitted number of decimal places in the product units.

  5. If the permitted number of decimal places is exceeded, you can correct this manually or the system can round off the number until all the product units have the correct number of decimal places.

Example Example

25,000 kg are ordered. The price is set per KG. In this case, the price in the purchase order should be entered in KV (actual weight) to balance the differences between the theoretical weight in inventory management and the actual weight.

The quantity specified in the shipping documents is 24,000 KG. This quantity is entered. The dimensions are then specified in the batch. This results in a conversion factor of 2,342.641 KG/PC. This amounts to a quantity with decimal places (10.245), which is not allowed. The quantity is therefore manually reset to 10.0. This results in a quantity of 23,426.41 KG in stockkeeping units. So that differences do not arise in Invoice Verification, you can manually change the purchase order price quantity to 24,000.

End of the example.