determining-the-conversion-factors-b4f5ab1.md

Determining the Conversion Factors

Use method UNIT_PARAMETERS_GET to determine the data conversion factors of a unit.

Import Parameters

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Parameter Name	Value Help
UNIT	Unit of measurement

Export Parameters

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Parameter Name	Value Help
DECIMALS	Number of decimal places for rounding
DIMENSION	Dimension key
NUMERATOR	Numerator for conversion to SI unit
DENOMINATOR	Denominator for conversion to SI unit
EXPONENT	Base ten exponent for conversion to SI unit
ADD_CONST	Additive constant for conversion to SI unit
DECAN	Number of decimal places for number display
FAMUNIT	Unit of measurement family

Exceptions

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Exception Name	Value Help
UNIT_NOT_FOUND	Unit of measurement is not maintained

Sample Code:

CLASS zcl_uom_conversion DEFINITION
  PUBLIC
  FINAL
  CREATE PUBLIC.
 
  PUBLIC SECTION.
     INTERFACES if_oo_adt_classrun.
  PROTECTED SECTION.
  PRIVATE SECTION.
ENDCLASS.
 
CLASS zcl_uom_conversion IMPLEMENTATION.
  METHOD if_oo_adt_classrun~main.
     DATA(lo_unit) = cl_uom_conversion=>create( ).
    lo_unit->unit_parameters_get(
      EXPORTING
        unit           = 'G'
      IMPORTING
        decimals       = DATA(lv_decimal)
        dimension      = DATA(lv_dimension)
        numerator      = DATA(lv_numerator)
        denominator    = DATA(lv_denominator)
      EXCEPTIONS
        unit_not_found = 1
        OTHERS         = 2 ).
    
    IF sy-subrc = 0.
      out->write( lv_dimension ).
      out->write( lv_decimal ).
      out->write( lv_numerator ).
      out->write( lv_denominator ).
    ENDIF.
  ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.