Quantities are posted in the base unit of measure (this enables key figures to be compared).

The base unit of measure is the unit of measure that the system uses to manage the article stocks. This unit of measure is defined in the article master record.

• Sales quantities are generally converted to the base unit of measure.
• Different base units of measure can occur within a merchandise category. For information structures that have Merchandise Category as the lowest characteristic level, then, the last access determines the content of the base unit of measure field.
• If key figures that all have the same unit of measure are to be modeled (for example, sales in sales unit), this can be done using self-defined information structures

Currencies are always posted in the local currency. The local currency is stored in the company code. You make this setting in the Customizing menu under Organization.