ExtendedQuantityCode to use Codes which are not definded in default Q…

[vissers-dev]

Hi Stefan,

First of all, thank you for your awesome solution! We’ve been using it and are very happy with how it works.

One of our customers, however, requires some units that aren’t defined in QuantityUnitCodes. Extending the existing codes doesn’t seem practical, as it could turn into a never-ending story.

To address this, I’ve introduced the ExtendedQuantityCode property. This property can store either a default code or a custom code, giving us the flexibility to handle unique cases without modifying the predefined list.

How It Works
Now, LineItem includes both UnitCode and ExtendedUnitCode. The writer will prioritize ExtendedUnitCode and fall back to the default UnitCode if no custom value is provided.

Here’s how you can use it:

tradeLineItem.UnitCode = quantityCode;
// or
// Override with a Custom Unit
tradeLineItem.ExtendedUnitCode = new ExtendedQuantityCode("INH");
// or us default code from enum
tradeLineItem.ExtendedUnitCode = new ExtendedQuantityCode(tradeLineItem.UnitCode);

To retrieve the code:
var code = tradeLineItem.ExtendedUnitCode?.ToString();

I hope everything is correct...

[stephanstapel]

thanks @vissers-dev ,
thanks for the idea. I will consider it.