Descriptor Base Unit Swap

There are instances when you may wish to change the base Unit of Measure against a Descriptor.  This feature allows you to instantly apply the change to all fields where the Descriptor is used across Ostendo.

Entry and Display fields

Select Descriptor Code for Base Unit Swap: From the drop-down list select the Descriptor Code against which you are making the change.  The next two fields will change to reflect the selection

Existing Base Unit: Display only field showing the current Base Unit held against the Descriptor Code

Swap to this Unit: From the drop-down list select the new Unit that will replace the existing Unit.

Buttons

Apply change to entire database: If you click this button then all occurrences of the ‘Existing Base Unit’ will be replaced with the ‘Swap to Unit’

Close: Takes no action and exits the screen.