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Version: V2 (Ignition 8.1)

Units of Measure Import/Export

Units of Measure Configuration​

Navigation:

Navigation menu showing the Units of Measure selection in the core module

Importing UoM Configuration​

UoM Configuration Page with the import button highlighted on the default page

UoM Configuration Page with the import button highlighted when editing a UoM

UoM Configuration Page with an import menu popup

How to use:

  • To import UoM configurations, press the import button and add a CSV or JSON file to the file upload field. Then press the confirm button.

  • It is recommended to export at least one pre-existing UoM configuration to CSV to ensure the correct format of the CSV file.

Import Behavior:

  • When importing, the system checks whether a UoM configuration already exists by name. If a match is found, the existing UoM configuration is modified, otherwise a new UoM configuration is created.

Exporting UoM Configuration​

UoM Configuration Page with the export button highlighted on the default page

UoM Configuration Page with the export button highlighted when editing a UoM

UoM Configuration Page with an export menu popup

How to use:

  • To export UoM configurations, press the export button and select the UoM configurations you'd wish to export. Then press the export selected button.

Units of Measure Conversions​

Navigation:

Navigation menu showing the Units of Measure selection in the core module

Navigation menu showing the UoM Conversions selection in the UoM Configuration page

Importing UoM Conversions​

UoM Conversions Page with the import button highlighted

UoM Conversions Page with an import menu popup

How to use:

  • To import UoM conversions, press the import button and add a CSV or JSON file to the file upload field. Then press the confirm button.

  • It is recommended to export at least one pre-existing UoM conversion to CSV to ensure the correct format of the CSV file.

Import Behavior:

  • When importing, the system checks whether a UoM conversion already exists for the given material, “from” UoM, and “to” UoM. If a match is found, the existing UoM conversion is modified, otherwise a new UoM conversion is created.

Exporting UoM Conversions​

UoM Conversions Page with the export button highlighted

UoM Conversions Page with an export menu popup

How to use:

  • To export UoM conversions, press the export button and select the UoM conversions you'd wish to export. Then press the export selected button.