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

Create KPI units

Create KPI units to be used as measurement units for the quantitative performance of the supplier KPIs.

[Omitted video] Description: Creating KPI Units.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_kpi.admin or sn_slm.manager or sn_slm.admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All.

  2. In the navigation filter, enter sn_kpi_unit.LIST.

    The list of existing units are displayed.

  3. Select New.

  4. On the form, fill in the fields.

FieldDescription
ActiveIndicates whether the KPI unit record is active. This option is enabled by default.
LabelSymbol or label of the KPI unit.
Unit familyCategory under which the unit is listed. For example, the unit US Dollars is listed under the Currency Unit family.Note: You can see the list of existing Unit families by selecting the look-up (
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Look-up icon) icon. If none is listed, you can create one by selecting <strong>New</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td>
Description
Brief description of the KPI unit.
NameName of the KPI unit.
FormatFormat in which the value is displayed.For example: - If Format is $\{0\}, $<value> is displayed. - If Format is \{0\}%, <value>% is displayed.
DomainDomain category under which the unit is listed. By default, the Domain is set as Global.Note: You can see the list of existing domains by selecting the look-up (
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Look-up icon) icon. If none is listed, you can create one by selecting <strong>New</strong>.</td></tr></tbody>
  1. Select Submit.
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Selected button for saving the new KPI unit.
A record is created for the new KPI unit.

Parent Topic:Configure Supplier Relationship and Performance Management

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