Display Unit of Measure beside Custom Field

Written by
Marsha Andres
Published on
June 26, 2023 at 11:38:55 PM PDT June 26, 2023 at 11:38:55 PM PDTth, June 26, 2023 at 11:38:55 PM PDT

Scenario

User would like to know how to add Unit of Measure (UOM) beside their custom field.

Solution

  1. Create Custom Item Field
    1. Navigate to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Item Fields > New
    2. Label: Enter Label (e.g Height)
    3. ID: Enter _item_height
    4. Type: Select Free-Form Text
    5. Store Value: Enter Checkmark
    6. Click Applies To
    7. Inventory Item: Enter Checkmark
    8. Click Display
    9. Subtab: Select Purchasing / Inventory
    10. Display Type: Select Inline Text
    11. Click Sourcing & Filtering
    12. Source List: Select Unit Type
    13. Source From: Select TypeName
    14. Click Save
      Note: User will have to customize the custom form to place it beside the custom item field.
  2. Customize the custom form
    1. Navigate to Customization > Forms > Entry Forms
    2. Custom Form in Use: Click Edit
    3. Click Fields
    4. Click Purchasing / Inventory
      Note: Ensure that it is listed after Planning Safety Stock field.
    5. Locate the Custom Field created
    6. Label: Delete the Label (e.g. Height, leave it as blank)
    7. Same Row As Previous: Enter Checkmark
    8. Click Save