SECTIONSUnits of Measure Fields
The Units of Measure object includes the following fields.
Key: * – Mandatory field
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Unit | When selected, the unit is the base unit of the type. All other units of the same type can be compared to it or are derived from it. For example, this can be your corporate currency. If the unit type is for time, the base unit might be hours. | |
| Code | * | The unique code that contains between three and five characters that identifies the unit of measure. For example, EUR, hrs, or days. This can be the ISO code that represents the unit. |
| Decimal Precision |
The number of decimal places displayed on plan cells that have the unit applied to them. This must be between zero and two. If a value contains more digits after the decimal point, it is rounded in the plan table. |
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| Description | The information about the unit of measure. | |
| Unit of Measure Name | * | The name of the unit of measure. |
| Symbol Prefix | The symbol displayed before values in this unit, for example, $, £, or €. | |
| Symbol Suffix | The symbol displayed after values in this unit, for example, h or hr. | |
| Unit Type | * | The type or group the unit belongs to. |