The Custom Factor Dimensions are used to calculate the quantity for items which fall under a Custom Factor category. Failure to set up Custom Factor Dimensions can result in 0 Cost and 0 Received Quantity, which will pose an issue during the Accounts Payable - Open Item entry process.
Custom Factor Dimensions can be added in Inventory Control > Product Code Maintenance:
In Product Code Maintenance, the Work Width, Work Length, Sale Width, and Sale Length fields must be entered for Custom Factors, as BMS uses these fields to calculate quantity when approving purchase orders in the Accounts Payable invoicing process. The “15 - Custom Factor” ID should be used only if you carry a product with a width other than what is currently listed in the drop down menu. In the Work Width field, enter the width. The Work Length, Sale Width, and Sale Length fields will always prompt the same data and cannot be accessed.
If the Work Width contains inches, you need to convert inches to decimals when entering that figure, i.e. 6 feet 6 inches should be entered as 6.5.
An "Inches to Decimals" Conversion Chart can be found below: