Field Value Conversion

The Field value conversion node is used to define how units of measurement is converted. You can create different Field conversion groups e.g. a Weight group to convert values to imperial units and SI units.

You can apply the field-value-conversion to all standard and custom decimal fields via the field settings.

To create a new field conversion group:

1. Click New group
2. Provide a Name and System name
3. Choose whether to use Pre-defined units or User defined units:
   • Pre-defined units - select one of the built-in unit catalogs (Weight, Length, or Volume), choose which of its units to include, then select which one should be the base unit
   • User defined - continue directly to creating a field value conversion (see below), which is automatically set as the base unit
4. Click Save and close

To create a new field value conversion (when using User defined units, or to add further units to a group):

1. Open the field conversion group
2. Click on New field value conversion
3. Provide a Symbol, System name
4. Define a Factor to decide the relation between the different units e.g. if base unit is 1 kilogram (kg), the factor of a field value conversion for pound (lb) would be 0,454 lbs
5. Click Save and close

The first field value conversion created in a User defined group is automatically its base unit. To use a different base unit, edit the field conversion group itself and select another unit in its Base unit field - only units with a factor of 1 can be selected as the base unit.

Tip

You don't have to define units manually - when creating a field conversion group you can instead choose from DynamicWeb's built-in weight, length, and volume unit catalogs.