Creating Variables for Quantity Conversion Types 

Use

When you create a quantity conversion type you can use a variable for the source and target unit of measure.

Prerequisites

You have assigned the technical Content InfoObject Unit (0UNIT) to an InfoArea so that this InfoObject can be used as an InfoProvider.

Procedure

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       1.      Open the Query Designer.

       2.      Create a new query for the Unit (0UNIT) InfoObject. For more information, see Defining New Queries.

       3.      In the context menu of the InfoObject, choose New Variable. The variables wizard appears. Also see Defining Variables with the Variables Wizard .

       4.      Enter a variable name and a description for the variable.

       5.      Choose the required processing type in the Processing by field. If you choose User Entry/ Default Value, the system requests that you enter the unit of measure in a dialog box in the query.

       6.      Choose Continue. The Details screen appears. Here you decide how you want the entry to be displayed.

       7.      Choose Continue to assign a default value for the variable.

       8.      Choose Continue to get a summary of the properties of the variables.

       9.      Choose Exit. The variable is saved.

   10.      Leave the Query Designer.

Result

The variable can be used in the quantity conversion type.