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Price Basis Quantity / UOM

Attribute Name: priceBasisQuantity + measurementUnitCode
Data Type: Integer
Max Length: 3
Repeatable: No
Code List:
AVP: No
TPD: No
Applies to: All Levels
Last Modified: 05/02/2024
Description:

Qualifies the price with a "price per” quantity and a unit of measure indicating what the price and price quantity applies to. 

A unit of measure (UOM) must always be selected.

Example:

A price applies to 1 Outer carton,

Price Basis Qty              =  1

Price Basis Qty UOM     =  EA

A price applies to 1 Base Unit,

Price Basis Qty              =  1

Price Basis Qty UOM     =  EA

A price applies to 1 Kilogram

Price Basis Qty              =  1

Price Basis Qty UOM     =  KG

Useful Tips:

  • Negative values are not allowed in this field.

  • A unit of measure must always be selected and is generally EA or KGM

  • Allowance/Charge entry will be the same as the Parent price entry

Woolworths AU & Woolworths NZ

  • UOM = ‘EA’ or ‘KGM’ only

Coles Supermarkets

  • UOM = ‘EA’ only

Mitre10 NZ / ITM

  • UOM = ‘EA’ unless GTIN is marked as a Variable Unit