Unit Record ID
Code
A unique code for the unit using up to 15 characters.
Examples
Possible units include:
- $ for dollars
- SQFT for square feet
Currency
If the checkbox is marked, the unit represents a currency such as US dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, or yen.
Unit tab
Description
A description of the unit.
Scale
The number of places (0-4) allowed to the right of the decimal for this unit. If the unit should not allow fractional amounts, enter 0.
Custom tab
This tab is visible if custom fields exist for the entity. At a minimum, if there are custom fields, a Fields subtab will be present. One or more additional categories of subtabs may also be visible.
Fields subtab
This tab prompts for values for any custom fields set up for entity records of this entity type. Respond to the prompts as appropriate.
References subtab
This tab is visible if other records reference the current record.
Reference
From the drop-down list, select the custom field to view references for. Reference custom fields have the following format: PackageName.EntityName.CustomFieldName.
Example
Suppose a custom field exists on PRCodes that references an ARCode. On the ARCode record, on the Custom > References subtab, you can view all the PRCodes which reference that ARCode.
Exchange Folder subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Exchange Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified Exchange folder.
File subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "File". The label on the tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab renders the contents of the specified file according to its file type.
Internet Address subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Internet Address". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified web page.
Network Folder subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Network Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified network folder.
Conversion Rates (From) tab
The Conversion Rates (From) tab shows the Unit Conversion Rates HD view filtered to show all conversion rates from the selected currency.
Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Unit Conversion Rate window.
Conversion Rates (To) tab
The Conversion Rates (To) tab shows the Unit Conversion Rates HD view filtered to show all conversion rates to the selected currency.
Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Unit Conversion Rate window.
The Attachments tab is visible if any record for a given entity has an attachment. If the Attachments tab is not visible, this implies that no record of the entity type has an attachment on it; however, once an attachment is added to any record of the entity type, the Attachments tab will become available.
Attachments
The list box shows the files which are attached to the current record. Highlight a file name to preview the file in the adjacent pane. Double-click a file name to open the file in its native editor.
Preview pane
If a file name is highlighted in the Attachments list box, this pane shows a preview of the file contents. Some file types cannot be previewed but can be double-clicked to open in their native editor.
Other tab
Memo tab
To include additional information about this record not collected elsewhere, enter it in this text box. This area supports common keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.
Timestamps tab
This tab shows the user who created this record and the date and time of creation as well as the user, date, and time of the latest modification to the record.