Applying a measurement unit
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Prerequisite
- Previously created measurement unit.
Introduction
When measurement units are created, they are made available for use, according to users' needs and to the features of the components.
The objective of a measurement unit, once it is created in a component, is to standardize and add the magnitudes used.
This article will bring examples from SoftExpert Supply, SoftExpert Maintenance, and SoftExpert Performance. However, this resource can be applied to several objects that use measurements and targets.
Adding measurement units to supplies
It is possible to add a measurement unit when creating supplies. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Access the Management > Supply definition (SU008) menu.
2. Click on the 
button to add supply.
3. On the screen that will open, select a supply type and click on the 
button.
4. On the supply data screen, insert an ID #, a name, a responsible team, and, if you wish, add an image for the supply.
5. In the Measurement unit field, select a measurement unit created in the Configuration > Measurement unit (SU020) menu.
6. After filling in all required fields, click on the Save button.
Configuring measurement conversion
Through the Measurement conversion (MA031) menu of SoftExpert Maintenance, it is possible to create formulas that express the same measure on a different scale of unit. These formulas are used to convert calculations performed in calibrations, in which it is common for values to be in different measurement units. Measurement units must be created through the Configuration > Measurement unit (MA044) menu of SoftExpert Maintenance so that it is possible to convert measures. To do so, follow the steps below:
1. Access the Configuration > Measurement conversion (MA031) menu.
2. Click on the toolbar button.
3. On the screen that will open, in the From field, select the measurement unit to be converted.
4. In the To field, select the measurement unit to which the previous unit must be converted.
5. Use the fields in the Formula section to define the calculation that must be performed in the conversion.
Use the + (addition) or - (subtraction) operations if the unit to be converted needs an additional measurement.
6. Use the fields in the Equation section to build a test for the provided formula.
7. Then, click on the Evaluate formula button to calculate the inserted values and run the test.
8. If the formula is correct, click on the button to save the record.
Example
The steps above brought an example of how to configure a conversion from meters to centimeters.
First, the "m - Meter" measurement unit was selected in the From field.
In the To field, the "cm - Centimeter" measurement unit was selected.
These measurement units were previously created through the Configuration > Measurement unit (MA044) menu of the component.
Then, the equivalence units were inserted to perform the conversion: 1 m = 100 cm.
In the Equation section, the value "10 m" was inserted to test the formula.
When the Evaluate formula button was clicked, the system presented the following result: "10m is equivalent to 1000 cm"; this proves that the formula works and that the values were converted correctly.
Adding measurement units to indicators
Measurement units can be added to indicators in order to be used in the execution of targets and measurements in SoftExpert Performance:
1. Access the File > Indicator (ST007) menu and click on the button to add an indicator.
2. On the screen that will open, enter its ID # and name.
3. Moreover, fill in the other required fields, such as Indicator type, Classification, Configuration, etc.
4. In the Measurement unit field, select a measurement unit created in SoftExpert Performance.
5. Finally, enter the necessary data and click on the button to save the changes.
6. The measurement unit will be applied to targets, measurements, and scorecards, which will be executed through the indicator that has been created.
Conclusion
Thus, measurement units can be correctly used in the system. In addition to these examples, measurement units can be applied to several components and records to indicate a measure or define a target.