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Movement Statistics Shows Negative Weight When Movement In Kilogram (KG) And Item In Pounds (LB): Answer: Missing Unit of Measure (UOM) Conversion (Doc ID 2423456.1)

Last updated on JULY 16, 2018

Applies to:

Oracle Inventory Management - Version 12.2.5 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
UOM : Unit of measure
LB/LBS: Pound / Pounds
KG/KGS: Kilogram / Kilograms

Symptoms

Movement Statistics shows negative weight.
This happens when the item weight is defined in Pounds.
As per Movement Statistics Parameters, the weight unit of measure (UOM) is KG.
The base UOM for WEIGHT is Ounces and a UOM conversions defined between KG to Ounce and between Pound to Ounce.

STEPS
1. Review Movement Statistics.
2. See item weight shows as a negative value.

BUSINESS IMPACT
Confusing to users.

Changes

 

Cause

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