Unit of measure mapping
Ability to map a trading partner’s unit of measure (example kgs) to D365 unit of measure (example kg).
Users can access the form by navigating to EDI > Setup > UOM mapping
- Click New to create a new record.
- In the Name field, enter the name of the unit of measure mapping
- In the Description field, enter a description of the unit of measure mapping
- In the Company accounts ID field, select a company if the mapping applies only to a specific company. Also a requirement if Item code Group or Table is used. Blank Company is allowed where all the mapping lines’ Item code is set to All.
- In the Mappings FastTab, select Add to create a new record
- Select the D365 Unit. Options are obtained from Units setup at Organization administration > Setup > Units, examples:
- Specify the indicator/trading partner’s value used to identify the Trading partner’s Value
- Select Item code - All, Group or Table
- Where applicable, select the Item relation
- Inventory dimensions are also available to limit the unit of mapping to a specific inventory dimension combination
Customer EDI module
For Customer Trading partners, the Unit of measure mapping is utilized on Sales unit:
- Inbound – receive and ability to use Customer’s unit of measure
- Customer purchase order and
- Customer purchase order change
- Outbound - sent with Customer’s unit of measure
- Customer purchase order acknowledgement
- Customer advanced shipping notice
- Sales invoice
Vendor EDI module
For Vendor Trading partners, the Unit of measure mapping is utilized on Purchase unit:
- Outbound - sent with Vendor’s unit of measure
- Vendor purchase order and
- Vendor purchase order change
- Inbound – receive and ability to use Vendor’s unit of measure
- Vendor purchase order acknowledgement
- Vendor advanced shipping notice
- Sales invoice
Freight forwarder landed cost EDI module
For Freight forwarder Trading partners, the Unit of measure mapping is utilized on Purchase unit and Inventory unit
- Inbound – receive and ability to use Freight forwarder’s unit of measure
Where used
UOM mapping is assigned on the Customer, Vendor and Freight forwarder Trading partner’s Options field called UOM.
Data entities:
- UOM mapping
- UOM mapping lines