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Which unit of measure to use or convert

A unit of measure (UOM) can be specified in multiple places: in the transaction, on a fee, and at the authority level.

Transaction data

  • A transaction can specify 1 or more quantities. Each quantity consists of an amount (such as 1) and an associated UOM (such as LBR).
  • 1 of these quantities may be specified as the default and that quantity's amount and unit of measure will be used for the transaction.
  • If a quantity does not specify any unit of measure, Determination assigns a unit of measure of "each" to that quantity.
  • If a quantity doesn't specify an amount, Determination assigns a value of 1 to that quantity.
  • If no quantity (amount and unit of measure) is specified by the transaction as the default, the unit of measure specified by the fee or authority gets used instead.

Fee data

A fee can specify whether or not to use either the default unit of measure defined by the authority or a specific unit of measure indicated by the fee. In either case, the transaction default would override the data specified on the rate.

Authority data

An authority can define a default UOM for use in its transactions.

This article applies to:

  • Product: ONESOURCE Determination, ONESOURCE Indirect Tax

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