One partnum to represent multiples of another?

Epicor ERP 10
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I found this KB article. Any risk in following the steps to allow part specific UOM? I remember that UOM changes in the past were very finicky… (but hoping that a part specific UOM would allow an alternate to be chosen - FT or ROLL).

UOM Part Specific Box Dimmed Unavailable KB0032735

Issue

Part setup has a conversion factor, and the UOM is wrong. Customer needs to change the conversion factor when the option is not available.

Resolution

  1. Click on Inventory Management

  2. Click on Setup

  3. Double Click on Part Maintenance to open it

  4. Go to Tools and select Personalization and click Yes to the Clear this form ?
    Note: A separate Control Properties box will open

  5. Click back to the Part Maintenance screen

  6. Select the UOMs tab

  7. Click on the List tab

  8. Click anywhere in the Part UOMs area/field

  9. Go over to the Control Properties pop up screen and select the (Collection) drop down menu

  10. De-Select to unhide the override check box

  11. Click on the header of the Control Properties main window and then click on OK

  12. Go back to the Part Maintenance screen and bring up the part that you want to change

  13. Navigate to the UOMs tab and then the List tab

  14. Highlight the part specific row you want to modify

  15. Flag override button

  16. Save and then refresh the screen

  17. Modify the part specific factor

  18. Save

Your factor should be changed.