Change Units/Measures (U/M) ID

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The Change U/M ID window allows you to rename an existing U/M ID. When you change the ID, the old ID is deleted and replaced with the one you type in the Enter New U/M ID field. All transactions and records that were associated with the old ID will be updated with the new ID. Follow the steps below to change the U/M ID.

Changing the U/M ID

Use this procedure to change an existing unit/measure ID. If you already have the Change U/M ID window open, start at step 4.

  1. From the Maintain menu, select Units/Measures. The Maintain Units/Measures window appears.
  2. Enter or select the U/M ID that you want to change. To display a list of existing Units/Measures, type ? in the U/M ID field, or select the Lookup button.
  3. Select the Change ID button on the toolbar. The Change U/M ID window appears.
  4. Enter the new ID that you want to use instead of the current ID.
  5. When you are finished, click OK to change the ID and return to the Maintain Units/Measures window.

When you change a U/M ID, all data records associated with this Unit/Measure will reflect the new ID.