Standard object representing a unit of measure — such as each, case, pallet, kilogram, or liter — used to quantify products, along with its conversion factor, scale, and rounding behavior relative to a base unit. This object is available in API version 68.0 and later.
Supported Calls
create(), delete(), describeLayout(), describeSObjects(), getDeleted(), getUpdated(), query(), retrieve(), search(), undelete(), update(), upsert()
Special Access Rules
No additional setup or permissions beyond standard object- and field-level security are required.
Fields
ConversionFactor
Type: double
Properties: Create, Filter, Nillable, Sort, Update
Description: The multiplier used to convert a quantity in this unit of measure to the base unit of measure.
CurrencyIsoCode
Type: picklist
Properties: Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update
Description: The ISO code for the currency of the record. Possible values are: AED (UAE Dirham), USD (U.S. Dollar), and every other active currency ISO code configured for the org. The default value is USD.
Description
Type: string
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort, Update
Description: A text description of the unit of measure.
LastReferencedDate
Type: dateTime
Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
Description: The timestamp when this record was last referenced (viewed or otherwise touched in a list, related list, and so on).
LastViewedDate
Type: dateTime
Properties: Filter, Nillable, Sort
Description: The timestamp when this record was last viewed by a user.
Name
Type: string
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, idLookup, Sort, Update
Description: The name of the unit of measure.
OwnerId
Type: reference
Properties: Create, Defaulted on create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update
Description: The User or Group that owns this record. This field is a polymorphic relationship field.
Relationship Name: Owner
Refers To: Group, User
RoundingMethod
Type: picklist
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Restricted picklist, Sort, Update
Description: The rounding method applied when converting quantities involving this unit of measure. Possible values are Down, Nearest, and Up.
Scale
Type: int
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Nillable, Sort, Update
Description: The number of decimal places supported for quantities expressed in this unit of measure.
Type
Type: picklist
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update
Description: Type of measurement — for example, period, weight, or distance.
UnitCode
Type: string
Properties: Create, Filter, Group, Sort, Update
Description: Code for the unit of measure.
Associated Objects
This object has the following associated objects. If the API version isn't specified, they're available in the same API versions as this object. Otherwise, they're available in the specified API version and later.
- UnitofMeasureChangeEvent: Change events are available for the object.
- UnitofMeasureFeed: Feed tracking is available for the object.
- UnitofMeasureHistory: History is available for tracked fields of the object.
- UnitofMeasureOwnerSharingRule: Sharing rules are available for the object.
- UnitofMeasureShare: Sharing is available for the object.