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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Convert metric data to a different unit

Convert any metric data into a preferred reporting unit.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

The preferred reporting unit for any data is specified in a metric definition. When users enter the data in a metric data task, they may do so in a unit that is different from the unit set in the metric definition. For example, a user may enter data about water usage in liters but the organization needs the report in US gallons. And therefore, the metric definition is also set to gallons. In this case, liters must be converted to US gallons.

Note: In the metric data task, only those units that belong to the same unit family are available for the data. Unit conversion only applies to units that have the unit family conversion factor set to Direct.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Risk > Administration > Unit Conversions.

  2. Select New.

  3. On the form, fill in the fields.

    FieldDescription
    NameName of the unit conversion. For example, Litres to gallons.
    From unitUnit to convert.
    To unitUnit to convert to.
    Unit familyUnit family to which the unit belongs. For example, Volume.
    ValueConversion value. For example, the conversion value from liters to gallons is 0.264172.
  4. Select Submit.

Parent Topic:Configuring metrics