Checking and converting quantity unit abbreviations

Carrier Connect uses certain standard quantity unit abbreviations.

Check whether the shipping orders transmitted from your host system to Carrier Connect use the specified abbreviations for quantity units:

• If your system uses the abbreviation listed below, no further action is required.

Converting alternative or additional quantity units

If you use other abbreviations or spellings in your company, you must convert them to the standard abbreviations in Carrier Connect.

Proceed as follows:

1. From the Office, go to Master data – QTY unit conv. lists, then click New.
2. Fill in the Abbreviation and Description fields.
3. Under Conversion entries, click New.
4. In the Host code column, enter all the quantity units you wish to add.
5. In the Quantity unit column, assign each of the host codes a quantity unit used by AEB.
6. Click Save & close to save your changes.
7. From the Office, go to Master data – QTY unit conv. assignments.
8. Click New.
9. In the Host system ID field, enter the ID of the host system that is transmitting the new quantity unit.
10. In the Conv. list drop-down box, select the conversion that you created earlier.
11. Click Save & close to save your changes.